Games like Journey
Looking for games like Journey? Here are top casual shooter recommendations with a fantasy and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Flower, GRIS or Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.
- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability79% User Score 2,034 reviewsCritic Score 81%6 reviews
ESCAPE TO A DREAMLIKE WORLD From the studio behind the genre-bending titles Journey and flOw comes Flower, a unique gaming experience that lets you soar through a dreamlike world of luscious fields and rolling hills. Control the wind to carry a stream of flower petals around each landscape and watch as it comes to life. Every level has its own unique aims and little mysteries – but you don’t hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability96% User Score 20,942 reviewsCritic Score 85%48 reviews
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIS.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability94% User Score 16,215 reviewsCritic Score 82%18 reviews
This is one journey you will never forget... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 17,870 reviewsCritic Score 82%42 reviews
Abzu is an exploration game where you are a lone diver in a lush ocean world. The diver descends deeper and deeper into the depths, where she will encounter majestic creatures, discover ancient secrets, and search for her true purpose. Abzu roughly translates to "The Ocean of Wisdom" from ancient Sumerian. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ABZU.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability88% User Score 2,285 reviewsCritic Score 70%22 reviews
A third-person exploratory action/adventure title in which a boy ends up on a mysterious island and makes his way through its highly stylized environments, containing puzzles and slight navigation challenges, to get to the bottom of why he's ended up there and to reach the end of the road he's inadvertently begun to travel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RiME.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability76% User Score 2,013 reviewsCritic Score 79%7 reviews
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in their own. Uncover artifacts from the young couple’s life as they too become intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The First Tree.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding94% User Score 18,415 reviewsCritic Score 90%1 reviews
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Remains of Edith Finch.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization87% User Score 2,711 reviewsCritic Score 73%23 reviews
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST EMBER.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability95% User Score 72,832 reviewsCritic Score 81%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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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding87% User Score 1,194 reviewsCritic Score 65%22 reviews
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore. The game is unique in that it purposefully has no dialog or narrative. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization. Play as an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the North.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding94% User Score 9,141 reviewsCritic Score 78%17 reviews
Far: Lone Sails is a vehicle adventure game. The player needs to maintain and upgrade their unique vessel to traverse a dried-out sea, with the remains of a decaying civilization scattered out on the seabed. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FAR: Lone Sails.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding98% User Score 14,431 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Play with your eyes If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Your Eyes.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability94% User Score 3,124 reviewsCritic Score 81%41 reviews
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jusant.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding93% User Score 1,332 reviewsCritic Score 82%2 reviews
Omno whisks you away on a journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders. It's a single-player adventure full of puzzles, secrets, and obstacles to overcome. The power of a lost civilisation will carry you on an epic quest through lush forests, sun-blasted deserts, and frozen tundras - even to the clouds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Omno.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding95% User Score 3,722 reviewsCritic Score 88%10 reviews
Discover Neva on the official PlayStation website. Watch the latest trailers for this emotionally charged adventure game from the creators of GRIS. Check out gameplay details, beautiful screenshots and how to buy the game on PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neva.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding78% User Score 3,067 reviewsCritic Score 70%3 reviews
Dear Esther is a ghost story, told using first-person gaming technologies. Rather than traditional game-play the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of the island, of who you are and why you are here. Fragments of story are randomly uncovered when exploring the various locations of the island, making every each journey a unique experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Esther.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding87% User Score 4,022 reviewsCritic Score 67%20 reviews
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world. AER puts you in the shoes of Auk, a magical shape-shifting girl who can transform between human and bird. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AER Memories of Old.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding99% User Score 9,771 reviews
Sheepy: A Short Adventure is a short handcrafted pixel art platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheepy: A Short Adventure.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability99% User Score 19,940 reviewsCritic Score 85%17 reviews
Buy A Short Hike for PS4. Escape to the wilderness and explore a tiny open world in this peaceful adventure platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Short Hike.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding86% User Score 1,788 reviewsCritic Score 69%9 reviews
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Man's Journey.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding97% User Score 135,040 reviewsCritic Score 79%83 reviews
Buy Stray on PlayStation Store. Lost, alone and injured, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to stray.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding92% User Score 597 reviewsCritic Score 80%2 reviews
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is a story told without words, in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability89% User Score 57,262 reviewsCritic Score 79%47 reviews
Firewatch is a single-player first-person video game where you, as a man named Henry, explore the Wyoming wilderness after taking a summer job as a fire lookout. What is supposed to be a peaceful respite from your complicated life takes a turn when you start to question some of the things that are happening to you. Your only human connection is over a handheld radio, which you’ll use to speak wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firewatch.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding93% User Score 1,842 reviewsCritic Score 79%1 reviews
A Surreal Adventure Through Memory, Moments and Time If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gardens Between.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding95% User Score 3,267 reviewsCritic Score 88%19 reviews
Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandersong.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability96% User Score 468 reviewsCritic Score 35%1 reviews
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herdling.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization86% User Score 10,673 reviewsCritic Score 85%8 reviews
Sky is a peaceful and cozy MMO about genuine human connection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sky: Children of the Light.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability81% User Score 1,696 reviewsCritic Score 73%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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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding86% User Score 487 reviewsCritic Score 74%8 reviews
On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Europa.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 5,438 reviewsCritic Score 85%2 reviews
Exo One is a multi-planetary exploration game where you pilot an interstellar spacecraft capable of manipulating gravity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exo One.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding94% User Score 285 reviews
A relaxing and colorful exploration adventure about flowing by a river. Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful exploration adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. A very personal and unique game created with love by a solo dev. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Naiad.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability94% User Score 3,772 reviewsCritic Score 80%31 reviews
Discover Planet of Lana on the official PlayStation website - buy the game, learn about its characters and gameplay, view screenshots, watch trailers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of Lana.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding96% User Score 35,756 reviewsCritic Score 83%8 reviews
"Then we can always regroup on the moon, silly! " If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To the Moon.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability91% User Score 993 reviewsCritic Score 77%2 reviews
Set out on an emotional journey through the bittersweet lives of two people where memories come alive and time bends to your will. Lose yourself in moments of happiness and overcome every hardship as you relive your life’s story. A story of joy and sorrow. A simple story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arise: A Simple Story.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability96% User Score 26,368 reviewsCritic Score 84%31 reviews
The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, an unlikely hero must journey to find his courage and confront a dark nemesis to save his home. “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ori and the Blind Forest.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability97% User Score 6,330 reviewsCritic Score 83%3 reviews
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Campfire.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization82% User Score 1,623 reviewsCritic Score 70%27 reviews
A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Day of June.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding73% User Score 2,174 reviewsCritic Score 60%4 reviews
Lifeless Planet was inspired by Cold War era science fiction stories, posing questions about humankind's desire for space travel. What if you journeyed across the galaxy to another planet, only to find humans had already been there? What kind of person would sign up for a one-way mission, leaving behind planet Earth and everyone they've ever known and love... to go in search of an Earth-like plane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeless Planet.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability87% User Score 5,138 reviewsCritic Score 69%8 reviews
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game focused on exploration and discovery. As occult-minded private detective Paul Prospero communicate with the dead to discover the fate of a missing boy and the mystery behind a dark ancient force lurking in Red Creek Valley. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization98% User Score 5,690 reviewsCritic Score 70%6 reviews
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization89% User Score 933 reviewsCritic Score 79%27 reviews
Forgotton Anne is a 2d cinematic adventure game combining puzzle platforming with adventure game elements. You play as Anne, the enforcer keeping order in the Forgotton Realm, as she sets out to squash a rebellion that might prevent her master, Bonku, and herself from returning to the human world. The World of Forgotton Anne: Imagine a place where everything that is lost and forgotten goes; old t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotton Anne.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability91% User Score 3,881 reviewsCritic Score 57%8 reviews
Inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther, Scanner Sombre is a cave exploration experience. With stunning visuals and a terrifying theme, it is the 6th major video game released by Introversion Software. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scanner Sombre.
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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding92% User Score 12,151 reviewsCritic Score 48%3 reviews
A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. The Plan was developed as a side project by Krillbite Studio while working on Among the Sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plan.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding96% User Score 25,819 reviewsCritic Score 100%1 reviews
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to INSIDE.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability76% User Score 2,249 reviewsCritic Score 70%4 reviews
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Proteus.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding88% User Score 18,116 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beginner's Guide.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 9,004 reviewsCritic Score 85%28 reviews
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEZ.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability87% User Score 5,680 reviewsCritic Score 77%2 reviews
This edition includes the game and the following: • Original Soundtrack Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth's natural resources are depleted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deliver Us The Moon.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding98% User Score 3,156 reviewsCritic Score 85%16 reviews
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 760 reviews
Paws is a tale of two halves and sees you traverse a vast and harrowing landscape while fending off the threats that hunt you as you make your way home. Journey through the expanded world of Shelter 2 in this standalone adventure!About Paws: "Dark and grime, twist through the vines, Slip through perils with finesse and toil. Be two for strength, be two of mind, Find the way home to familiar s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paws.
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