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Looking for games like It has to be you? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Goris and Zranky, Sinister (Horror Game) or Imperium.

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  1. Synopsis The evil doctor Zranky has begun his final creation, a mighty zombie creature to conquer the world! But as every evil experiment, something goes wrong. The laboratory begins to lose electricity when a great storm begins and Zranky will have to call his new intern Goris to do the dirty work. "Goris and Zranky" is a third-person 3d platform game where you play as Goris, Zranky's intern, in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goris and Zranky.

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  2. 71%Game Brain Score
    71% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    On April 17, 1997, at 10:24 PM, in the dark atmosphere of Pripyat, Ukraine, Monika invites you to explore her new apartment. However, upon your arrival, you realize that she has gone out to buy pizzas, leaving you alone in a mysterious dwelling. You decide to enter and discover a place filled with an oppressive ambiance, buried secrets, and unsettling shadows. You embark on a horror game, determin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinister (Horror Game).

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  3. Imperium is a 2D Lo-fi, Sci-fi Puzzle Adventure game set in a dystopian future where you take on the role of BS-23, a former scientist of the condemned scientific organisation known as The Betterment. Imprisoned due to their involvement with the original Betterment, BS-23 is sent out onto dangerous missions alone and unarmed with the objective to obtain vital data at the behest of the Galactic Cou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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

    The main character, a student-programmer named Elliot, has been struggling with mental disorders for a long time. He dreams of one thing – to create a robot assistant that would warm him in the winter of 1999. One day, he receives a floppy disk with a mysterious messenger from his best and, perhaps, only friend. It seems that this program knows more about him than he does, and every conversation w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowfall's Mystery.

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  5. As you open your eyes, it's already deep night, you find yourself waking up in the office due to overtime work. But tonight is different: strange sounds fill the air, and a knife-wielding rabbit is hunting you. Use anything you can find to escape, solve puzzles, and get out before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horror Office.

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  6. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    97% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A cute and cozy adventure game about a lost penguin who can't find their way home for Christmas. Along the way, the penguin meets a cast of charming characters that provide help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Back Home for Christmas.

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  7. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Rated 15 for mild blood and death. Welcome To The Old Eagle Motel. We Always Have Time For You. She never expected to find him dead. The Old Eagle Motel is a third-person, narrative driven, paranormal mystery game set upon the Great Plains of an alternate New Mexico, following the story of our dual protagonists: Dakota; a kind-hearted, older Cherokee journalist, and his young but fiercely d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Old Eagle Motel.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    [Media 2373982] It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, utilising a reactive narrative system that alters narrative elements based on player actions. With a focus... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Will Find You.

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  9. Story Kyle wakes up with a headache, not realizing he has survived a helicopter crash. He finds himself alone on a farm, surrounded by wreckage. His team is dead, and he must recover the pilot's remains to complete their mission. As Kyle assesses his injuries, a bright flash of light envelops him. Suddenly, he is floating in space, wearing a space suit. Just then, a friend appears and tells hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nightmare of Pandemic - Kyle's Story.

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  10. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A Very Merry Nightmare is a 3D First-Person game made in Unreal Engine. The story follows a young boy named Oliver on Christmas Eve who follows a mysterious doll to another world full of Christmas decorations, however, things are not as wonderful as they seem. Oliver must then figure out how to make it back home before it is too late.  Some features include an AI enemy that can both watch the pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Very Merry Nightmare.

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  11. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 304 reviews

    "SWOLLEN TO BURSTING" is a weirdo RPG in which something is very wrong. A flying saucer has crash-landed in town, but it's Thursday so you have to go to work at the post office. THE COOL FEATURES OF "SWOLLEN TO BURSTING" - ORACULAR GAMEPLAY! You're free to do what you'd like in "SWOLLEN TO BURSTING". Engage in various misadventures in order to gain access to more places. Find a way into the fl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWOLLEN TO BURSTING UNTIL I AM DISAPPEARING ON PURPOSE.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,091 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 13 reviews

    Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as its inhabitant Arabella Greene, a retired botanist. Explore your house and gardens, filled with botanical research, to figure out the ideal habitat for a collection of forgotten flora. Grow each plant to discover the mysterious qualities they hold… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Botany Manor.

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  13. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 455 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Wander through a perfect endless wetland! Catch tadpoles, enjoy peaceful sceneries and find lost poems while restoring fallen stars in the empty night sky. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paradise Marsh.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 72,832 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 29 reviews

    The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system's planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outer Wilds.

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  15. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    Created with heart, culture and character, ANOTHER SIGHT is the story of Kit and Hodge. Whilst exploring the London Underground during its construction in 1899, Kit, a bold teenager is caught in a tunnel collapse. When Kit wakes up, her sight is gone, and she’s left helpless in the dark world below London. Hodge, a mysterious cat finds Kit, and becomes her companion on a journey through a surreal … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Sight.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Impasto is a first-person horror adventure game inspired by the works and legacy of Francisco Goya, the revered yet tortured Spanish painter. Set within a world irreversibly altered by his fraying sanity, the player must use both stealth and wits to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impasto.

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  17. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    Faraday Protocol is a first-person, story-driven puzzle game that will award you with a solid sense of accomplishment when overcoming its challenges. You are Raug Zeekon, interstellar archeologist from planet Cunor. You have been sent by your company to investigate the source of a mysterious signal coming from an unexplored star system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faraday Protocol.

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  18. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Summertime Madness is a single-player first-person puzzle game.The player, in the role of a painter who has made a deal with the devil, has to find his way back to the real world after being cheated and trapped into one of his canvases. A dreamlike journey into a surreal world of the artist’s own creations where the atmospheric gameplay provides mysteries to discover, puzzles to solve and artistic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summertime Madness.

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  19. As a journalist, you made headlines back in 2006 with a groundbreaking story. Years later, an anonymous call tied to that very event leads you to an horror house. But this house may belong to the Antichrist believed to appear at the end of days. You’re chasing a story… but it might be your last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antichrist.

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  20. Story Background On a seemingly lighthearted April Fool’s Day, the protagonist is unexpectedly drawn into terrifying supernatural events. From eerie visions to unsettling sounds, every step is filled with unknown terror. As the investigation deepens, you’ll discover these events are tied to an unsolved tragedy from years ago. The truth awaits, and your choices shape the protagonist’s fate, determi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fooling Dead.

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  21. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Tessa the bunny was hired at a textile factory as a mechanic. Create and program robots to solve logical puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clockwork Rabbit.

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  22. Zenith Rising  is a turn-based teambuilder RPG with Roguelike functionality, heavily inspired by DS era RPGs. Advance into a dungeon with fantastical biomes known as Tiers, beat down enemies piece by piece with the unique Breaker system, learn more about the companions at your side, and uncover the origins of the Monolith. Though the journey is grueling and sure to end in death, the things you le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenith Rising.

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  23. Interact with more than 50 NPC's to discover the story that Toy Game - A Royal Mess is all about! Feel the nostalgia of your childhood when you walk around the world, and explore the different areas of the game. Use different tools to complete tasks given by the people, but beware, there are often more than one solution to the problem!  Help the grandma get her cat down by either cutting down the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toy Game - A Royal Mess.

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  24. In the realm of Crayonia the world was once a beautiful place, that is at least for the nobles of the realm. Each of the 8 Royals became focused only on what made them happy. They stole the wealth from the surrounding lands until the towns began to dry up and fall to ruin. An Enchantress called the Timekeeper, showed pity on the Crayon Kingdom, and placed a curse on the Crayonian bloodline. Removi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crayon Legend.

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  25. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Discover the mysteries of Cielo Segreto Cielo Segreto is a First Person puzzle-adventure game. Discover the story of a lost Italian aviator in a oneiric Adriatic. You must find your way on a strange archipelago. Discover its mysteries and resolve its puzzles to go home. Cielo Segreto was made at Gamagora, a French video game formation of the University of Lyon. Featuring An open world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cielo Segreto.

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  26. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    El DeV invisible Hosted by indiedevday · #DevInvisible Theme: Lovecraft,  Cosmic Horror.Developed for Darksylvok in about 7-10 days!Link: https://itch.io/jam/el-dev-invisible Synopsis What kind of horror followed this vessel on their way home? And why? The Lost Vessel is a short narrative game inspired by the tale of H. P. Lovecraft "Dagon".  As the captain of the vessel, you wake up in the mid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Vessel.

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  27. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Build up the confidence to confront your family in this narrative puzzle adventure Nothing brings more shame to Lepid's relatives than knowing their youngest child lacks a special talent. In a family where everyone is expected to excel at one art or another from their early childhood, Lepid's mediocrity was good enough a reason to keep him isolated in his bedroom and to torment him the rare moment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Intrepid Lepid.

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  28. Awakened: Dark Space is an adventure indie game that's a unique fusion between medieval, present and sci-fi. Go on a search to find your friend Sara who went missing in a mysterious area called Crystal Woods which is rumored to be cursed for over 800 years, since a certain incident. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awakened: Dark Space.

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  29. 56%Game Brain Score
    56% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In No Hacker's Sky you're a space enthusiast, who also happens to be a skilled hacker. It's set in the future, where a huge space mining corporation called Extrasolar Mining Corp (EMC) has deployed probes, satellites and manned stations on distant planets and moons. You are contacted by a group called Unknown to hack into the EMC network to find out what is going on. Here's where the game begins. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Hacker's Sky.

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  30. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 113 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 4 reviews

    In a world consumed by loneliness, only friendship can save the day. Lead a quirky cast in this colorful single-player ARPG full of heart, battles, and bonds that change everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lonesome Guild.

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  31. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    68% User Score Based on 519 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 18 reviews

    Bye Sweet Carole is a horrific thriller game inspired by the greatest animation movies and created by Chris Darril. (Remothered series) Be ready to jump into the world of Corolla and meet the rabbits that has infested it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bye Sweet Carole.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    91% User Score Based on 690 reviews

    Haunted by strange curses from her orphanage days, Mary never knew the story of her dark past until that day. Enter the enchanted 'Netherworld' where your destiny was written in blood and which whispers of true love. A multi-award winner epic adventure game! Rated by many as their all time favorite! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    73% User Score Based on 223 reviews

    Embark on a mesmerizing puzzle game adventure with Machinika: Atlas. Stranded within a crashed alien ship on Saturn's moon, "Atlas", assume the role of the museum researcher, the protagonist of Machinika: Museum, whose escape pod led them to the heart of an alien vessel. Machinika: Atlas is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, unfolding its narrative on Atlas, a moon of Saturn. Whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machinika: Atlas.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
    80% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    Introducing Syke, a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mesmerizing and enigmatic reality. Awakening in a world of impossible physics, you play as an individual making their way through areas of surreal complexity. Through a multitude of engaging puzzles and clues, you will work to piece together a story that defines the nature of this very world. Features: Four distinct and visually s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syke.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Kamla is a survival horror game that involves evading a dangerous evil entity while trying to perform an Indian ritual to exorcise it. You got trapped inside the mansion unexpectedly without any of the ceremonial items you had prepared. Now you must look for items in the house and improvise new plans to banish the spirit and escape. Find necessary recipe items for the ritual around the map while … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KAMLA.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    "Purpose 1951" is an almost pure walking simulator set in the United States of 1951. You play as a retired doctor whose life falls apart. Prepare to venture through the wilderness and beyond, guided by narration and complemented by enchanting music. Leveraging Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Virtual Shadow Maps technologies, the game boasts stunning graphics. If you have an hour to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purpose 1951.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    N.O.D.E. is a 2.5D puzzle platformer with Timeline-based navigation set in a Cold War era nuclear complex. Plan a route for your robot, strategize, sequence commands and execute them to navigate between checkpoints. Try again. And again. Influence the story with your choices and solve the mystery. If you like the game, please consider Wishlist it on Steam. It really helps us reach more players  :… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NODE The Last Favor of the Antarii.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school's dark past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twilight Oracle.

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  39. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 341 reviews

    There's a serial killer stalking your video store, and you just got called into work on your day off! Stock shelves, deal with customers and run for your life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rewind Or Die.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 512 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    Enter the new creation from Tequila Works, a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions. Set in a creepy and melancholic world, GYLT is an eerie story mixing fantasy and reality in a surrealist place where your nightmares become reality. Hide from terrible creatures or confront them as you find your way through the challenges of this wicked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gylt.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 829 reviews
    Critic Score 8%Based on 1 reviews

    Quadrilateral Cowboy is a single-player adventure in a cyberpunk world. Tread lightly through security systems with your hacking deck and grey-market equipment. With top-of-the-line hardware like this, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quadrilateral Cowboy.

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  43. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    You try to clear your vision and get on your feet after your arrival. You hear the portal closing behind you as you take a step forward. You are trapped, your way back is gone. Quern - Undying Thoughts is a first-person puzzle adventure game, inviting you on a journey to explore it and solve its challenges. Put your mind to the test with the increasingly complex puzzles, and unravel the mysteri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quern: Undying Thoughts.

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  44. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 1,696 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unfinished Swan.

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  45. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 726 reviews

    Escape first Alchemist: Prologue is the demo for a first person escape room / adventure game, where you play as the apprentice of the reclusive sorceror-alchemist "Trismegistus". Your benevolent master managed to trap himself in a prison of his own making, and has bestowed upon you the challenge of releasing him. Of course, to make sure you don't just run away from his cunning riddles, he deigned… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape First Alchemist Prologue.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 733 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    The Ball is a first person action-adventure game featuring a full single-player experience. As a swashbuckling archaeologist working on the slopes of a dormant volcano somewhere in Mexico, you get stuck in a cavern. It doesn't take long before you realize this is more than just a cave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ball.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 820 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In The Eternal Cylinder, players control a herd of adorable creatures called Trebhums and must explore a strange alien world filled with exotic lifeforms, surreal environments, and the constant threat of the Cylinder, a gargantuan rolling structure of ancient origin which crushes everything in its path. This unique ecosystem is a massive, procedurally generated land with unique animal AI, real-tim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Cylinder.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 464 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 22 reviews

    Knights and Bikes is a co-op action adventure game set in a beautifully hand drawn 3D world. You play as our two heroines, Nessa and Demelza. Nessa is an orphan from the mainland, who has run away to the island searching for her past and her identity. Demelza is a video game-obsessed islander searching for the truth using clues from her favorite game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights and Bikes.

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  50. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 20,826 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 14 reviews

    A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Home.

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