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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, Joy Land or The House of Hikmah.

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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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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    66% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    This game is chapter based, this is the first chapter of this game!FeaturesJoy Land is a first-person horror game that contains puzzles, exploration, investigation and more!Joy is the one that you always need to count on while playing this game, with her help you canuncover the mysteries of Joy Land.You can communicate with her through your special Joy walkie talkie, or what we like to call, The J… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Joy Land.

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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    The House of Hikmah is a narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy and the search for answers after profound loss. Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House of Hikmah.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Game concept Explore the mystical sanctuary of the Old Well and reconnect with your childhood friends while solving audio-driven puzzles. Meet quirky animals, unravel forgotten tales and immerse yourself in an interactive soundscape as you piece together your place in the world. The Well's Blessing is a story-driven, first-person exploration and puzzle game in which three animal-like teenagers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Well's Blessing.

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Stuck on the Queen’s royal aircraft, you have been trapped in a mystical loop fueled by dark magic. Armed with nothing but your wits, keep an eye out for anomalies, and you might just find an escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Queens Gondola.

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  8. 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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  9. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Explore a strange and mysterious world and challenge your mind with intricate puzzles with The Circle Move. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Circle Move.

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  10. With a mission to educate and inspire,  Pastopia is an open-world exploration game where players discover secrets of the Pastopian universe through the coding language. Pastopia is currently being developed by Quurk Studios. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pastopia.

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  11. 0%Game Brain Score
    0% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. Seven centuries in the future, humanity is collapsing. In an attempt to spare yourself the same fate as the rest of the system, you flee to the furthest away place you can feasibly survive: Pluto. Survive the downfall of humanity in a centuries old survival bunker, or at least the first week. Uninhabited for centuries. You crash land on Pluto, it's the furthest away place you could reach that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Days Until Morning.

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  17. 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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  18. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Blackthorne's Manor is a first-person mystery thriller, where logic, puzzles, and the supernatural collide. Search for your missing friend, uncover the secrets of Blackthorne Manor, and escape before the house claims you too. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorne's Manor.

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  19. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,220 reviews

    A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs.

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  20. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 113 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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  21. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    The tunnels under Saint Mercy road are known for many things.  The legends around town spread like a game of telephone.  Do you believe them..?  Would you enter the tunnels alone...? I dare you The Tunnels of Saint Mercy Road is an immersive horror experience that spans 8 unique areas, each providing a sense of unease and a new mystery to unravel.  Inspired by games such as Silent Hill, Outla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tunnels of Saint Mercy Road.

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  22. 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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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 28,237 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Walk.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    [Free Download] Dive into a HORROR nightmare to reveal the truth about mysterious case #37This is 40% of the main game, Enjoy! ^_^Play Time: 25~30 minute(s) (Approximately)3x Chapters- Chapter One: Secrets Unveiled- Chapter Two: Melodies of Dread- Chapter Three: Skeleton's SecretsPLEASE RATE WE NEED IT ♡ ♥❤ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veranoia 1.4.

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  25. 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

    When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, 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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  26. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Metamorphosis is a first-person puzzle platforming adventure. Wake up as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and use your newfound abilities and nimble legs to uncover the truth behind your mysterious transformation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metamorphosis.

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  27. 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 mysteries o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quern: Undying Thoughts.

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  28. 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 77%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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  29. 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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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    On Your Hands combines complex puzzle mechanics with a creepy alien atmosphere and terrifying enemies. Can you learn the seven unique magic types to make your way off this strange alien planet? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On Your Hands.

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  32. 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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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A short story-driven game about two inquisitors, Arun and Quila, investigating a murder. During the game you'll control both, each having their own set of skills you'll need to solve the mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcanbreak.

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  35. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Test of Courage is a horror game where you have to explore an abandoned school in search of your two friends. The only hint you have is the "Courage Test" in which you have to find 10 objects around the academy while maintaining your sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Test Of Courage.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 1,462 reviews

    The Moon Sliver is a short narrative-focused non-linear exploration game with horror elements. It features a unique narrative mechanic that blurs the line between story and exploration, where interacting with objects and even simply moving around will reveal fragments of narration. As players piece these fragments together, a story of guilt, loneliness, and faith begins to take shape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moon Sliver.

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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Have you had this dream before?  You wake up in a strange place, the air is heavy and dense. Tall green walls surround you,  a purple sky... no, purple mist hangs above you. In the distance a clock chimes, calling for you. Was there a voice? There can't be anyone here. Sounds from memories long hidden away in your mind, perhaps this isn't a dream, maybe it's just a memory.  The Nightmare: A g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Nightmare.

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  40. 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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  41. 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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  42. 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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  43. 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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  44. You are trapped. Bound by magic by unknown captors. But you are a Flow Weaver and can move between dimensions. Travel amongst them, learn new spells, and uncover the secrets of this strange world to orchestrate your escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flow Weaver.

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  45. 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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  46. 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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  47. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Recolit is a pixel art mystery adventure game where you explore a strange town by following the trails of "light". Help out the mysterious residents of the town by using items illuminated by the "light" to progress through the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recolit.

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  48. Sokonashi No Me is an addicting game in which you have to solve puzzles with Lovely GirlsIncredible Atmosphere, Great Music, lots of levels with girls art in HD quality.The game is great for relaxing after a hard day. Features Several difficulty levels. Relaxing gameplay 5 HD quality art with beautiful girls Pleasant atmosphere. Game Modes: EASY - 4x4 MEDIUM - 4x6 ADVANCED - 6x10 HARD - 8x14 EPIC-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sokonashi No Me.

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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Code Alkonost is a first-person, atmospheric adventure where Slavic legends come to life. Travel through a dark fantasy world and encounter the possessive spirits of the underworld. Experience authentic art styles and stories that have never been seen in adventure games before. Meet iconic figures from Slavic mythology, including the enigmatic Baba Yaga, the elusive Leshy, and many other supernatu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Alkonost: Awakening of Evil.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 204 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    A runaway boy meets a lost fawn, and together they cross a quiet, dangerous world. Solve puzzles, climb, and slip past threats as your companion grows from a fragile newborn into a powerful deer. What you cannot do alone, you learn to do together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deer & Boy.

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