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Looking for games like IT was only a dream? Here are top arcade simulation recommendations with a comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tools Up!, World of Goo or Helicopter Simulator 2014: Search and Rescue.

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  1. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 384 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

    Tools Up! Ultimate Edition is a chaos-filled, local couch-coop extravaganza, all about renovating homes and the outdoors. It comes with all updates, content, and DLC in one package, supporting up to 4 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tools Up!.

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  3. 30%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    30% User Score Based on 240 reviews

    Become an emergency pilot and test your skills to their limits, as you sit in the cockpit of an emergency helicopter, across more than 40 challenging missions. Choose from 8 models of 'copter, each varying in size, ability and specs. Fighting forest fires, communication failures, and conducting perilous search & rescue missions are just the start... you'll face many more natural disasters through… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helicopter Simulator 2014: Search and Rescue.

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  5. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 567 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Shuggy has just inherited a castle full of goblins, ghouls, zombies, and robots. Help him clear out over 100 rooms to make his new home liveable again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of Shuggy.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 4,763 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 1 reviews

    Witch It is a multiplayer hide & seek game set in a humorous, magical world. Brave hunters are tasked with finding the witches that curse their villages! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch It.

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  7. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 306 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 8 reviews

    Packing in a fully-fledged story mode with a colourful cast of musically-empowered heroes and villains, The Metronomicon sees you take control a party of eight newly graduated masters of the “rhythmic combat arts” to wage musical warfare against a multitude of dance-mongering fiends. By switching between four concurrent hero-controlled tracks on-the-fly, you’ll select and activate a wide array of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Metronomicon.

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  8. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 922 reviews

    Prep Less. Play Better. Exciting upgrades await you in one of the most popular virtual tabletops. Fantasy Grounds Unity has amazing new features to take your gaming on to new adventures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Grounds VTT.

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  9. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    94% User Score Based on 226 reviews

    Play NES games in 3D & VR 3dSenVR is a one-of-a-kind emulator that transforms classic NES games into fully playable 3D voxel dioramas, reimagined for Virtual Reality. Whether you’re diving back into legendary titles or discovering hidden gems for the first time, 3dSenVR brings your favorite 8-bit adventures to life in a whole new dimension. Explore timeless platformers, deep RPGs, intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 3dSen VR.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 7,492 reviews
    Critic Score 93%Based on 1 reviews

    Quake is a first-person shooter video game, developed by id Software and published by GT Interactive in 1996 and featured music composed by Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails. It is the first game in the popular Quake series. In the game, players must find their way through various maze-like, medieval environments while battling a variety of monsters using a wide array of weapons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quake.

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  11. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    A retro FPS for the ages! Completely rebuilt from the ground up for VR! Once branded a heretic, now you have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... Amid Evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amid Evil VR.

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  12. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 569 reviews

    DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. Dreamscaper: Prologue is the first chapter in the Dreamscaper saga, consisting of the level Home Town and 4-6h of unlockable content. Dreamscaper is an ARPG Roguelite blending elements from brawlers, top-down shooters, and dungeon crawlers. Every slumber is a different dungeon in an an ever-changing world with a multitude of unique events and challenges. Features MASTER D… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamscaper: Prologue.

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  13. 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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  14. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 604 reviews

    Drive, Explore, Operate and Create the railroad of your dreams together with Multiplayer Surveyor! TRS22 Showcases a range of brand new routes, sessions and trains for you to experience as well as the most advanced Trainz Simulator features ever! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trainz Railroad Simulator 2022.

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  15. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 275 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Crash blocks together in a floral fantasy world and make your wish come true! Easy to learn and rewarding to master, Petal Crash is a brand new puzzle game in the tradition of the arcade action puzzlers of the mid-90s. Like the games that inspired it, Petal Crash features a variety of single player challenges in addition to an intense head-to-head versus mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petal Crash.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    80% User Score Based on 190 reviews

    Balsa is a unique Model Flight Simulator where you can design, build, fly and battle with model aircraft. Created and developed by the creator of Kerbal Space Program, Balsa is a virtual flight experience like no other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Balsa Model Flight Simulator.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,492 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Cook, serve and manage your food truck as you dish out hundreds of different foods across war-torn America in this massive sequel to the million-selling series! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 14,885 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    The old watchtower was once used to get a proper view over Midgard but now Wizards have claimed it to settle disputes slightly less petty than the once settled in Aldrheim’s old Training Grounds. This is indeed an epic location for duels and how the wizards get up there in the first place, no one knows. New map for the Versus game mode The absense of a railing on a mountaintop ruin provides new en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magicka.

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  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    85% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Remember retro-styled sports games? Dust off your racket and set your friends around the couch with Super Tennis Blast! A tennis game for tennis enthusiasts, made by fans of arcade games. Game, set, match! Ready to have a blast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Tennis Blast.

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  21. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    76% User Score Based on 226 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

    Biped 2 is the sequel to the exciting game about two charming bipedal robots, Aku and Sila, who have each other’s backs and embark on incredible adventures side by side. Dive into this groovy co-op action-adventure game, full of puzzles, friendship, support, and fun! After our brave bipedal heroes had reactivated all the beacons on Earth, they received a strange signal from a faraway planet. It c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Biped 2.

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  23. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 479 reviews

    Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is an expansion pack to Disciples II: Dark prophecy. It features a new playable race (Elves), a new campaign, new skirmish maps, various new artifacts, terrain types, music and some gameplay enhancements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disciples II: Rise of the Elves.

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  24. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    54% User Score Based on 258 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 40 reviews

    Play alone or with a friend in a Story Mode jam-packed with different levels. Re-experience classic Battle Mode, or discover the brand new Grand Prix Mode in which team play is just as important as individual skills! New characters are joining the fight. Play locally or online with friends and players from around the world!Super Bomberman R is the biggest Bomberman game ever! Story ModeA campaign … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Bomberman R.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    83% User Score Based on 994 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

    In Main Assembly take on the role of a drone with the ability to design and build robots for your everyday needs! Create unique ways to overcome various challenges in single-player or jump into the Sandbox where you can craft and play alone or with other players. Challenge yourself and your friends to create the most exciting looking robot using a freeform crafting tool and modular parts, and then… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Main Assembly.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    57% User Score Based on 254 reviews

    Extract and gather resources from different planets. Manage the supply of electricity, water, food and oxygen of your base in order to survive. Automate the creation of new products. Build a spaceship to transport your products to other places... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farlight Explorers.

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  27. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    Let's get the party started! Play solo or connect with your friends, pick a track, choose your instrument and start playing. The fun never stops: Import your own tracks and prove that you and your buddies are not going down in history as the ultimate Disaster Band. With the creative freedom to play any note at any time, you can practice and improvise in absolutely every song while you explore the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disaster Band.

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  28. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    66% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Your party finds themselves trapped in a Dungeon-themed Castle. Solve puzzles, crack riddles, dodge traps and discover hidden secrets in your adventure to Escape from Skull Dungeon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Skull Dungeon.

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  29. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    68% User Score Based on 359 reviews

    RPG World – THE Action RPG Maker! Unleash your imagination with RPG World and create, share and play amazing 3D games with our growing community. Claim glory and treasure as you conquer magical worlds, alone or as a team. No coding required! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG World - Action RPG Maker.

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  30. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 246 reviews

    Muffin Knight is an arena based action-packed platformer with stunning visuals and a myriad of fairytale characters, each with their own unique abilities, which gain strength as you advance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muffin Knight.

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  31. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 13 reviews

    In de Blob 2 Comrade Black and the Inkies are back with a whole new plot to rid the world of color. Set off on an action-packed color adventure where custom paints, patterns and music bring the world to life. De Blob 2 is a creative evolution driven by your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to de Blob 2.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,692 reviews

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror. Rendered in a distinct visual style that blends pixel art with paper and ink textures, They Bleed Pixels is a singular mix of intense platforming and fierce beat-em-up action. At the core of its fighting system is a simple one-button combat scheme with surprising depth and versatility. Butt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to They Bleed Pixels.

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  33. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,702 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    This is Daniel, a normal guy from recent times: a great videogame player, big sci-fi movie fan, novice player of role playing games, pot-head and overall, horny due to a mysterious lack of success with girls. Wait... is Unepic not a medieval fantasy game? Why is the main character a guy from today's world? To find out the answer you will have to play the game... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unepic.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear and his fairy sidekick head to the darker side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Tales: Into the Nightmare.

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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 325 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 13 reviews

    Conan Chop Chop is a 1-4 player action-adventure game with rogue-like elements, set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Venture forth in a world full of strange and wondrous creatures… and bash ‘em all to bits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conan Chop Chop.

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  37. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 2,330 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

    Find your inner ninja with the all-new LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game! Play as your favorite ninjas, Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane, Nya and Master Wu to defend Ninjago City from the evil Lord Garmadon and his Shark Army. Master the art of Ninja-gility by wall-running, high-jumping and battling the foes of Ninjago to rank up and upgrade the ninja’s combat skills. Only in the LEGO Ninjago Movie Video G… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game.

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  38. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    71% User Score Based on 1,304 reviews

    Homebrew is a physics based vehicle sandbox where creativity is key, by providing you with the right building tools it ensures that your imagination is the limit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homebrew: Patent Unknown.

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  39. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    62% User Score Based on 404 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 9 reviews

    Pankapu is a 2D platform/action game, narrative and episodic: In a world full of Dreams and Nightmares, a tiny warrior has to fight for the safety of his homeland. However, the real purpose of his his quest, beyond the struggle of good and evil, is the mental health of a traumatized child. Told in the manner of a fable read to a child, the game has two levels of reading: the story of Pankapu, ep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pankapu.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    76% User Score Based on 304 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 13 reviews

    Get behind the wheel of 16 ultra-cool, miniaturised racing cars and engage in combat-racing like no other. Master over 30 table-top race tracks and over 180 events in a bid for glory, then take the battle Online and compete with the best in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Table Top Racing: World Tour.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 1,269 reviews

    ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic and flexible combat. The Steam version adds various Deluxe features like achievements, difficulty level customization and various play modes (e.g. a story mode allowing to save and restore games, a weekly challenge game, an explo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery).

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 155 reviews

    BUY THE FULL GAME!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542110/Daydream_Forgotten_Sorrow/ About the GameThis is the first act of Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow — a horror-infused, puzzle-packed, atmospheric adventure game. Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow is an atmospheric adventure game starring Griffin, a little boy who struggles to face his fears. Thankfully, his teddy bear companion Birly is always by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DDR: The Beginning.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 34,408 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 44 reviews

    Wreckfest is a demolition derby themed racing game with soft-body damage modeling, sophisticated driving dynamics and in-depth vehicle upgrading, featuring both demolition derbies and more traditional track races. It’s all about fun, breakneck racing and over-the-top crashes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wreckfest.

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  44. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    78% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Join a gang of mutant animals and embark on a series of hilarious heists under the guidance of Tony, the mad scientist and getaway driver as he tries to pull off his master plan! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 3,357 reviews

    Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling. Armed only with a handgun and an audio cassette player, you must uncover the secrets of the Mindkill in a building complex infested with automated turrets and hovering shock drones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Receiver.

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  46. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    55% User Score Based on 2,291 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    Test Drive Unlimited 2 (abbreviated as TDU2) is an open world racing video game developed by Eden Games and published by Atari. It is the tenth installment of the series, and the second to be marketed under the Unlimited franchise. It is also the second game in the series to be based on an open world styled gameplay. It was the final game released by Eden Games before being shut down by Atari, SA … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Test Drive Unlimited 2.

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  48. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    89% User Score Based on 3,621 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 12 reviews

    Tricky Towers is a multiplayer physics-based tower building game. In a game of Tricky Towers you stack your bricks to create a stable tower and try to topple those of your opponents. To spice it up you can cast magic to support your structure and fend off the dark spells of your rivals in this frantic physics party game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tricky Towers.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 27,115 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 24 reviews

    Human fall Flat is a light-heart, hilarious platformer set in a world of floating dreamscapes. Each dream level provides a new environment to navigate, from mansions, castles and aztec adventures to snowy mountains, eerie nightscapes and Industrial locations. Multiple routes through each level, and perfectly pitched puzzles ensure exploration and ingenuity are rewarded. The Anniversary Edition in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human Fall Flat.

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  50. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 15,393 reviews

    Lost and separated in an abandoned castle set in a frozen wasteland. Your only possession left is a walkie-talkie, with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the both of you find your way out in time? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Were Here.

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