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Games like Light in the Dark

Looking for games like Light in the Dark? Here are top survival shooter recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Don't make deals with the Devil., Opalescence or Good Robot.

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  1. Description: This game is a bullet-hell survival game all about sacrifice. Use your health wisely to purchase upgrades while conserving your most important stats. Most importantly, reach the goal to escape the demon. Note: Using the exit button on WebGL closes the application, but since it is an html, it will simply look like it is frozen. Detailed Instructions: Note: There is an in-game tutorial … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't make deals with the Devil..

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  2. Opalescence is a colorful arcade-style top-down shooter in which you collect points and fight and avoid enemies to get a high score.Goal:play, earn points, get high score, buy upgrades, repeatOpalescence:A chromatic effect, commonly found in opal, in which colors reflected off an object depend on viewing angle Opalescence is a colorful bullet-hell in which you collect points, fight enemies, and do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Opalescence.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    In 2031, humans could no longer survive on the Earth’s surface. PyroCorp saved the world by building massive underground cities with their army of intelligent robots. Everything was fine – until one day, when the robots lost their minds and killed all humans. As the only remaining Good Robot, you must save PyroCorp from any lawsuits that might occur. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Robot.

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  4. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    An active skill-based siege defense game. Prepare your aim and quickly assess the coming onslaught. Survive a large-scale assault on your home as you build outward to strengthen your arsenal. Engage epic hordes. Encircle powerful upgrade runes. Enhance your weapons. Siege the day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siegecaster.

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  5. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Cannibal Crossing is an action-survival game for 1-4 players, where you explore the randomly generated town of Earlsboro while scavenging, fighting hordes of enemies, building a base, and searching for a way to escape! Meet survivors with new abilities, interesting people, and lots of cannibals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cannibal Crossing.

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  6. Kitty Combat is a cozy cat survivorlike where you face off against hordes of rats, fish, turkeys, and lots of other silly enemies! While doing so you'll level up and every level choose between 3 cards each containing stat ups, items, or perks! See how long you can battle, or try to break the game with the limitless stat scaling! Along the way, unlock new playable characters, maps, color palettes, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitty Combat.

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  7. Discover the captivating world of Mind Keeper, where every element is a work of art, meticulously hand-drawn to create a visually stunning 2D shoot 'em up experience. Embark on a journey through a paper-crafted universe where you'll build and fortify the core of your mind, strategizing to fend off waves of menacing foes.Controls Control your character with 'A' and 'D' to move left and right, 'Spa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind Keeper.

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  8. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 354 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 4 reviews

    Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a sinister, shifting, subterranean base in the midst of an interdimensional crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Section 13.

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  9. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 1,912 reviews

    You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 170 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    The game is set in a dark pixel fantasy world. Destroy hordes of monsters ruling over what once was a prosperous land. 10 levels filled with various enemies await, you, each requiring a different approach to defeat. Like in any RPG, leveling up is the core element of the game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diabolic.

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  11. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    48% User Score Based on 158 reviews

    - Persistent and customizable squads - Upgradeable and unique (per class) skill tree for all units - Customizable mechs - Different Worlds with unique environments. - Customizable Battlecruiser. The Battlecruiser serves as the base of operations, and can be customized with weapons or infrastructures that will boost the squad numbers, teleport soldiers or even bombard the battlefield. - Faction rel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons.

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  12. A Twin Stick, Hack and Slash, Survive Enemy Waves game! Choose from different heroes, fight climactic enemy waves, level up, collect coins, fight against the endboss in three different levels and have fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack and Shoot Heroes.

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  13. Kill them all is a linear narrative game where you play a mercenary who will be deployed on Serenity Island. The island is facing a serious epidemic and does not have the military capabilities to manage the situation properly. You will be mandated to carry out various missions. The title says it all  Kill infected, escape from runners, empty the rest of your magazine on r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill Them All.

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  14. Land Of Might MMORPG |  2D Browser-Based Retro Bullet-Hell MMORPG Free to play !Official Website: https://landofmight.alwaysdata.net/ Game Mechanics GamePlay Press 'i'  to toggle fire projectiles. There are four equip slots: weapons, armor, other, accessory. Whenever you pick up an equipable item (by walking on it), you need to click on it in your inventory to equip it. To unequip &/or drop an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Land Of Might MMORPG.

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  15. Face hordes of zombie in this black and white, top down shooter! Alone or in local coop, annihilate everything -and everyone- that stands in your way in order to make a safe exit from Zombie Camp! Camp Zombie is a cooperative arcade game with a fun and immediate concept, incorporating some mechanics from a zombie mode with the easy handling of a top-down shooter, all with a unique graphical style… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Stand at Camp Zombie.

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  16. Repository Assingment for the Videogames and Entertainment Software 20/21 subject of the University of Oviedo. This little project intends to be a very light version of The Binding of Isaac with the player control of Enter the Gungeon. That's it. The game will feature unlimited floors made with interconnected rooms filled with enemies. Killing those enemies and entering treasure rooms will gain… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Parting of Sarah.

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  17. An endless horde advances without mercy. No walls. No refuge. Only you… and how long you can survive. Behold the Horde is an action roguelike with auto-combat and infinite waves where every second counts. Chaos escalates relentlessly. Explosive enemies. Storms of projectiles. Creatures that slow you, block your path, and trap you. The arena becomes a deadly prison… and adapting is the only way t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behold the Horde.

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  18. Controls Player movement: [W][A][S][D]. Jump: [Space] Roll: [E] Walk: [Ctrl] to toggle Run: hold [Shift] Camera movement: Mouse to look around and scroll to zoom in and out. Melee basic attacks: [Right Mouse Button] Ranged basic attacks: Hold [Right Mouse Button] and press [Left Mouse Button] to shoot. Interaction: [F] Abilities: [Q][E][R] work in progress Inventory and skills:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pursue.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,703 reviews

    Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper.

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  20. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    85% User Score Based on 251 reviews

    A Soviet dream turned nightmare: Explore the now empty halls of a Soviet super submarine and discover what caused its supernatural downfall. Spongy psi-soldier, agile special weapon expert or hacking-savvy gunslinger? Build your own character in this first person dungeon-crawler inspired by immersive RPGs from the 90s. Immerse yourself in the dark corners of the S1-Utopia - a Soviet super wea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonar Shock.

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  21. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Survive the apocalypse for 15 minutes! In 'Chase Survivors,' evolve your character and your weapons to face hordes of horrifying creatures. Rescue is already on the way, just wait. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chase Survivors.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    78% User Score Based on 370 reviews

    Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razenroth.

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  23. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 216 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tarnishing of Juxtia.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 382 reviews

    Darker Purpose is a top-down, rogue-like action RPG that combines the ingenuity of genre-defining classics with the expansiveness and accessibility of modern day action adventure games. The gameplay is steeped in a variety of influences ranging from A Link to the Past to The Binding of Isaac to Diablo. We love games with great mechanics and awesome, bizarre storylines, and that’s what we’re creati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Darker Purpose.

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  25. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    Madshot is a fast-paced, acrobatic, rogue-lite shooter. Survive the ever-changing road through Cthulhu. Equip endless upgrade combinations as you fight your way through horrific monsters and multi-phased boss battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Madshot.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    44% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 4 reviews

    Ancient Space is a story driven single player real time strategy game where you take command of a fleet embarking on a scientific mission to chart undiscovered reaches of space called ‘The Black Zone,’ Overcome overwhelming odds and fight for your life, your faith and the survival of your ship and its crew. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Space.

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  27. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME!Full version has new characters, spells, maps, difficulties, & more! About the GameThis is the free version of Spellbook Demonslayers - A roguelite horde survival game inspired by Vampire Survivors and Path of Exile : Choose your character, combine new spells & upgrades each run to defeat thousands of demons, then use your rewards to become stronger & faster. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbook Demonslayers Prologue.

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  28. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Horde Hunters is a challenging horde survival rogue-lite that plays like a twin stick shooter. Explore procedurally generated maps to collect resources and use weapons, abilities, and items to slay thousands of monsters all in about 15 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horde Hunters.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    Runers is a top-down rogue-like dungeon shooter where you explore a vast underground labyrinth and face fierce monsters and bosses. As the game advances further into the dungeon, you will gather Runes, which will be used to combine into 285 unique spells. Discovering new spells will unlock their entries in your Runedex; unlock them all! But be careful – if you die, your playthrough is finished. W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runers.

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  30. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Strain Tactics is a real-time, top-down tactical ARPG that is set in a cyberpunk apocalypse with the earth overrun by an infectious alien strain. Overlooking the action in your helibase, deploy your custom ground teams into sandbox engagements, maintaining their sanity ...and humanity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strain Tactics.

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  31. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    79% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Madness of Little Emma.

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  32. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Voidship: The Long Journey is a 2D top-down space combat/strategy game. You are the captain of a modular spaceship entrusted with a mission which might take centuries to complete. Gather resources, crew and technology to build your spaceship into a titan warship to fulfill your objective. If you love exploring and battling through unknown quadrants of space with a fully customizable warship… Voi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voidship: The Long Journey.

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  33. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 236 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 5 reviews

    Smoke and Sacrifice is an open-world, narrative-driven RPG, where exploiting living ecosystems is the key to your survival. Craft, fight, survive and explore the huge open world in this beautifully hand-painted, gothic adventure where every character has their tale to tell. Sachi’s home is the one tiny patch of fertile land which remains in an icy wasteland of a world. Her farming community thrive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smoke and Sacrifice.

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  34. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    85% User Score Based on 66 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    A frantic twin-stick shooter roguelite where you must rage through different spaceships filled with enemies. Steal their weapons, destroy every room, and use all you can find to attack. Are you strong enough to fulfill your revenge? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I See Red.

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  35. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Open the gate to the egyptian underworld! Hieroglyphika is a roguelike game completely without text but with pictograms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hieroglyphika.

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  36. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Introduction In the distant future, humanity took to the stars. It is at this time they faced a crisis of their own making. A supercomputer AI named Nadine went rogue after going online, taking control over much of our space forces. War had broken out, pitting human against controlled machines for Nadine's calculated plans against us. We require a solution to deal with Nadine, quickly, before it … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nadine's Fleet.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    74% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    A rich paragraph of information which will try to charm and pique interest, trying to catch your eye in a sea of competition using a slew of buzzwords such as ‘bullet heaven’ and ‘in-depth meta-progression’, in a vain attempt to make you believe this game is any different from others in it’s genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RICE: Repetitive Indie Combat Experience.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay. Get in your spaceship and fight a variety of different bosses. - BOSSES -Go through many levels defeating bosses made up of blocks. Destroy their armor, cannons and break the core! - UPGRADES -Each successive boss gets more powerful, its blocks are stronger, and its projectiles do more damage. But the higher the risk, the greater… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nebulock.

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  39. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 33 reviews

                         Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors is a roguelike game inspired by Vampire Survivors. You play as the puppet Pinocchio, battling through a twisted fairy tale dreamland. Devour over 100 unique “Dream Eggs” to build powerful combat styles, conquer mysterious Tarot Dream stages, unlock new characters and abilities, and fight your way back to reality through intense action and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors.

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  40. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Spellbearers is a top-down, 2D, twin stick shooter inspired by "Super Smash TV". Battle against hordes of magical enemies to liberate the rulers of three kingdoms that have been overtaken by dark forces. With staff in hand, do you have what it takes to uphold the title of The Spellbearer? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbearers.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 513 reviews

    INTRODUCTION Welcome to Pizza Hero, the exciting new shoot 'em up roguelite that puts a delicious twist on the genre! In this game, you'll play as a brave pizza who must defend the world from an invasion of enemies. As you battle your way through the game, you'll have the opportunity to choose from a variety of different toppings that will grant you special abilities. For example, selecting p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza Hero.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Skill Based Gameplay Large Variety of Characters and Playstyles Fun and Powerful Items (Some even being references!) Exciting RNG (Give into the gambling addiction) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Error 259.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 539 reviews

    Slash and survive a typical workday as Dracula's overworked and underappreciated servant! You'll have a bloody good time as you rampage through New Orleans to find fresh victims for your narcissistic boss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 214 reviews

    In “Portal Dungeon”, in this multiplayer Roguelike adventure game with random elements, as an adventurer, you and your friends will bravely find the last portal in this portal world, defeat powerful enemies and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Portal Dungeon.

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  47. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 213 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drifting Lands.

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  48. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

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  49. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    59% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Crowds of blood-thirsty monsters, crawling from every corner of the secret research base. Gloomy basements and modern labs, darkness changing into blazing bulbs. The only usual thing is: you're in a bad place alone, and there's no one to help you! An improved version of a cult 2003 game which won hearts of the huge army of players worldwide. Complete game missions, earning more and more cash for w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Shooter: Revisited.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    76% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Revulsion is the missing link between old school classic first person shooters and modern day first person shooters. Imagine if the classic fps had evolved in a direction other than a story based experience, to being something much more brutal, with more advanced gameplay mechanics. Revulsion takes classic Doom and Quake style gameplay and combines it with the core concepts that permeate the Dark … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revulsion.

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