Games like Inner Demons (hiatus)
Looking for games like Inner Demons (hiatus)? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with An Unexpectedly Green Journey, The Soul Stone War or My Friend's Family (Captain Kitty).
- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humorMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability100% User Score 41 reviews
From birth to death, craft your orc's legacy. Are you destined for glory? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Unexpectedly Green Journey.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development82% User Score 215 reviews
Fight for the future—your own, and the world’s! Your fate is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soul Stone War.
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- View Game50%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics76% User Score 17 reviews
In My Friend's Family, you can have a happy ending (Romance Ending or Netori Ending), a neutral ending (Netorase Ending) or a sad ending (Netorare Ending) depending on how you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Friend's Family (Captain Kitty).
- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics92% User Score 176 reviews
Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fernweh Saga: Book One.
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- 68%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding68% User Score 522 reviews
Vlad is an interactive graphic-novel with RPG elements where your decisions shape the outcome of your story. Each playthrough offers a different experience and immersive story totalling two hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad the Impaler.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music71% User Score 145 reviews
Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music90% User Score 340 reviews
Deep in the twilight of the Black Forest, you and your companions crouch before the robber-knight's tower. Hans, the alchemist, places his mysterious potion by the door. Ebhard the friar implores Saint Dunstan to bless your weapons and armor. And you and Gretchen grip naked long swords, praying your plate mail won't squeak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darklands.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, character developmentMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics88% User Score 148 reviews
Rise up, werewolves! Fight for your pack! Fight for your freedom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolves: Haven Rising.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding94% User Score 289 reviews
You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newfound Courage.
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The tiny town of Neverdale has a nasty secret, and the truth will one day come out As a product of that secret, your own horrific truth will one day, come out... Whether they want it to or not * * * * Irene Roger (Changeable name) is an 18 year old girl who wishes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Think Again.
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- View Game88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere88% User Score 89 reviews
Zero End is a paranormal mystery adult Visual Novel with horror elements where you try to find the truth behind the sinister happenings at Altham Academy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero End: Chapter One.
- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 90 reviews
Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector is a high fantasy interactive fiction made in Twine. During the story, your protagonist will change from a helpless child to a Silver Protector, an elite warrior and protector. In time, you may wield powerful magic, or be a master of the blade. The game is in early development. All content is subject to change. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 3,592 reviews
Game contains sensitive content, such as pixelated blood and low-poly corpses. If you're easily disturbed by those things, you might not enjoy this game. Crawl is a short (max. for 20 minutes) horror game, where you need to crawl through tight cave spaces, and take photos of people that "went missing" there. While doing that, you need to keep your flashlight powered by hand cranking it, and const… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crawl (Horror Game).
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization93% User Score 74 reviewsCritic Score 79%1 reviews
Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, an introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics93% User Score 84 reviews
Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization97% User Score 814 reviewsCritic Score 92%1 reviews
Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Treasure: The Great Green.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding97% User Score 624 reviews
The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art from award-winning graphic novelist Abby Howard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow: Episode 1.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability88% User Score 172 reviews
Walk the path of a legendary mage, combining four different schools of magic to devastating effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Mage Reborn.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization81% User Score 738 reviews
Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fabled Lands.
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You play as someone who lives in the middle of the woods. Your environment is rich in apples, so you come up with a plan to do business with apples. But there is more than an apple that meets your eye. You might even meet the apple of your eye! This game is a free-to-play text-based simulator with sprinkles of romance and roleplaying. It is a work of fiction. Any resemblance in real life is merel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apple Life.
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Your whole life, all you've known is life with your pod. Scavenging, hunting, crafting and guarding alongside your family. You'd heard of the surface dwellers, of course, but they were barely more real to you than you were to them. Until one day that changed. Ripped away from your pod you find yourself in a world you don't understand, held hostage by a strange man with intentions you couldn't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From the Depths.
- 82%Game Brain Score82% User Score 33 reviews
Small Fires is a transformative, non-commercial work of interactive fan fiction inspired by the Dragon Age series. It is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Electronic Arts or its subsidiary, BioWare. All rights to the original characters, settings, and lore belong to their respective owners. The Story Ferelden, 8:82 Blessed. The Orlesian occupation rules the land with an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Fires [Demo].
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding89% User Score 96 reviews
Dread whispers echo across the Information Superhighway. Y2K is coming, heralding the rise of the Old Ones. With your meatspace mind unraveling, time is running out -- barter with gods, embrace the deathless aeons, or go offline permanently in this modempunk horror story. From Fiction Factory GamesCreators of Arcade Spirits, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, and Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Cyberspace.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music86% User Score 221 reviews
You and your shattered werewolf pack must save the living Earth with Rage and spirit! In this interactive novel with hundreds of choices, can you defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe? Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names is an interactive novel by Kyle Marquis set in the World of Darkness. It's entirely text-based—1.6 million words, without graphics… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, music92% User Score 24 reviews
Sailors who get lost in the storm always follow the flames of a lighthouse. It is a shining beacon of hope that guides them through even the heaviest of rains. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthouse of Guiding Flames.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization98% User Score 4,368 reviews
You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, music96% User Score 238 reviews
"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story. Just life and the characters finding their own ways of facing death in an indifferent, relentless, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability90% User Score 180 reviews
Blend tea and friendship in the flavorful world of Pekoe, a cozy cat-filled tea-making simulator about taking the time for self-care and connecting with what makes you happy. Build relationships, upgrade your teahouse, and discover new recipes as you work towards creating a place you can call home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pekoe.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability91% User Score 544 reviews
Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim Visual Novel; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches x Warlocks.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay87% User Score 92 reviews
In an effort to "grow" magic in beings born without the ability to use it, a college for magic users in the town of Vanaheim enrolls a human student from Midgard. In this open world visual novel, players must form connections to the people they meet during their adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Familiar Travels: Volume One.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization94% User Score 438 reviews
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! A survival stats-raising Otome / BxB Dating Sim in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Alchemist.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 2,164 reviewsCritic Score 86%1 reviews
A Visual Novel with a twist - improve skills, charm girls, and learn dangerous secrets... by any means necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hush Hush: Only Your Love Can Save Them.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development94% User Score 124 reviews
Sickness is a visual novel centering around Suoh Tesla, an amoral high school student whose life is rapidly deteriorating. Following the deaths of his parents, a brief stay in the hospital, and the emergence of his “Sickness”, his daily life quickly devolves from carefree school days to a life of crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sickness.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 81 reviews
The Last Divine You walk a path you were never meant to survive... The Last Divine is a text-based fantasy romance set in the medieval-inspired realm of Jeilene. It is a character-driven interactive fiction novel that loosely borrows from elements of Greek Mythology. The choices you make throughout will shape your personality, your abilities, and ultimately the trajectory of Jeilene's future.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Divine.
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- View Game92%Game Brain Score92% User Score 118 reviews
Fading is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse, blood and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading.
- 92%Game Brain Score92% User Score 111 reviews
Legend of a Savior is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of a Savior: Book One.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 114 reviews
Fellow Traveler This is a a dark urban fantasy story which will eventually consist of multiple games, 5 in total. Each game will be a “season” (like a TV show), which will be broken down into different episodes. This is Season 1. Status: In Development. The Story Fellow Traveler is a dark urban fantasy interactive fiction story set in an alternative present version of North America. You are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fellow Traveler.
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- View Game99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization99% User Score 338 reviews
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCURA.
- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, music97% User Score 294 reviews
Set Yourself on Fire is a linear visual novel about decay and inconsequential love. Soundtrack by Denhop, Saliclaire, Woebegone, Jason Calhoun, Kirishemma and Lone Mesa. ᴼ⁻ᴼ ♡ `-´ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Set Yourself on Fire.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 11,271 reviewsCritic Score 74%6 reviews
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caves of Qud.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability98% User Score 10,171 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews
Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look Outside.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding95% User Score 1,311 reviews
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabernet.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization79% User Score 2,278 reviewsCritic Score 61%3 reviews
In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent. Can you lead your flock to prosperity in this innovative blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card game? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thea 2: The Shattering.
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- 61%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development86% User Score 22 reviews
A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a couple of young men who bond over mutual bereavement. Also, one of the main characters is over 1000 years old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Fair Spirits.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding81% User Score 54 reviews
You've never known what would happen after death. And now that you have woken up in a dusty attic, it is time to figure out what happened to you and meet the family living in your home. Ghost Simulator is a 300,000-word interactive horror novel by Morton Newberry where you haunt a family in the American countryside. Customize your powers and be the ghost you never thought you would become. You a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Simulator.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay91% User Score 75 reviews
Infinite Stars is a science fiction series played as an interactive visual novel. It is meant to give humanity hope in the current time of fear and uncertainty. It is meant to make us dream about our future as we mingle with other species, their cultures and beliefs that we have yet to encounter. The game and it’s assets are licensed under the Creative Commons license. We want our fans to write… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinite Stars.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding93% User Score 114 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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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability85% User Score 55 reviews
In this cozy little point-and-click fairy-tale, you are a gnome on an abandoned farm. When you realize that humans have come to live there once more, you find yourself useful again - but also that you might have to work harder than ever to keep them safe from the dark creatures that lurk out in the forest. You might even have to call on some of the fair folks for help. Their aid, however, does not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midvinter.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability87% User Score 262 reviews
"Mutiny!! is set in a world of fantasy, and adventure. A realm where airships can sail among the clouds as well as the sea, entering the flogiston to journey to other planes. There’s treasure spread out over many planes if you’re brave or curious enough to find it! At the bottom of the sea or within mysterious ruins, protected by curious animated guardians. The world of Mutiny!! is in every way ‘f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mutiny!!.
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- 32%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability45% User Score 22 reviews
Harness wind, earth, fire, and all the forces of nature to destroy your enemies! Will you stabilize the broken magic of the weather, or revel in its chaos? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate of the Storm Gods.
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