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Games like Light in the Gloom

Games like Light in the Gloom

Looking for games like Light in the Gloom? Here are top action recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Alone in the Dark, Fear the Timeloop - Prologue or Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones.

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  1. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    A suspicious suicide. A chilling curse. A malevolent power. Finally, a wicked dark secret. This is Derceto, a legendary Louisiana mansion where, against your better judgment, you're drawn into a world of shadows to explore the darker side of Jeremy Hartwood's imagination. Despite a paralyzing sense of personal danger, your quest for truth drives you to investigate the old house. But, you didn't k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone in the Dark.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    90% User Score Based on 105 reviews

    Fear the Timeloop - Prologue is a third-person survival horror set within a time loop. Play the first hour of the game in this prologue to the main story. You play as Sheriff James Cooper, who wakes up in an unfamiliar room, severely wounded and bleeding. If he doesn’t tend to his injury, he will bleed out within fifteen minutes — and the cycle will begin again. However, despite his critical… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear the Timeloop - Prologue.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 485 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 15 reviews

    In Stealth Inc 2, you play the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests both your brain and your reflexes over 60 varied levels linked together in a sprawling overworld. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones.

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  4. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 406 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA wants renowned archaeologist and adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. to find out. Grab your whip and fedora and join Indy in a globe-spanning race to unearth the mysterious "Infernal Machine." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.

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  5. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    70% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 9 reviews

    Winter Ember is an immersive stealth action game that casts you into the role of Arthur Artorias, the faceless man. Step into the shadows and uncover a mysterious plot that saw your family torn from the history books. On the first night of winter, you unsheath your blade and seek vengeance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Ember.

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  6. Emu's Massive Hunt (EMH) is a new game for the Vic 20 with a full +35K memory expansion.  In EMH, you play the emu who must rescue Rod of THE FUTURE WAS 8 BIT. Rod is locked away behind the Jelly door and you need to find all the green jelly to get through to him. Find 255 items spread over over 4 zones and 64 individual locations. Some items are special and are crucial to allow you to progres… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emu's Massive Hunt - Vic 20 + 35k.

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  7. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Journey across the perilous Divide between the Spiritual and Physical Realms.  For profit, of course. Did you ever wonder: "What if Uncharted Waters was a dungeon crawler?"  I know I sure did! Average play time (if you get hooked and play all the way to the end): 90 minutes Time to see a representative sampling of the game (I'd suggest: visited another town and then returned, and found at least on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Wanders.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    There have been a couple concerns posted regarding survival problems. Here are a few tips to help stay alive. After purchasing equipment, make sure you go to the menu, select 'ITEMS' and hit left/right to move the selection boxes over to the sword and shield. This will boost your STR and DEF and allow you to be more effective against enemies.Farm your way up to level 3 before you worry about lea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xyndrahe.

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  9. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    91% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The Forgotten Realms world of Dungeons & Dragons has been home to many a hero and imagination since its publication, producing adventures and stories to be retold and enjoyed for years to come. The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through one such set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a set of first-person, real-time role-playing games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One.

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  11. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 285 reviews

    Deathbat is a 3rd person, action adventure RPG, a throwback to the classics of yesteryear. The game’s story is based on the mythical origin of the Deathbat, Avenged Sevenfold’s logo and mascot. The game’s design is not for the faint of heart as players will need to traverse the underworld, combat skillful undead, and best unforgiving bosses. The epic story follows Andronikos, the resurrected King … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hail to the King: Deathbat.

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  12. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals.

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  13. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 441 reviews

    This is a standalone story in Hellpoint universe, a dark and challenging action RPG set in the world where the line between science and occultism is blurred. The Thespian Feast tells the story of an investigator arriving at Irid Novo station 50 years after the Hellpoint events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast.

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  14. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    69% User Score Based on 314 reviews
    Critic Score 36%Based on 5 reviews

    Return to the roots of co-op survival horror as you face monstrous hordes, scrounge for supplies and attempt to survive the nightmare. You have one life. Make it count! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak: The New Nightmare.

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  15. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

    Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Teddy.

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  16. Igbi Goes Deep - A game by Jared Saizdelamora Created for Ludum Dare 57 - "Depths" Pilot our titular hero Igbi as he explores the depths of his world, finding valuable resources and unlocking new items and abilities that allow further progression. *IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are judging for Ludum Dare 57, please stick to playing the current HTML5 or the original Windows downloadable; the new 1.1 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Igbi Goes Deep.

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  17. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Stitched Together is an RPG adventure with a deep story, unique battle mechanics, world-defying stakes, and a whole extra dimension! Take the role of Gwen Colgrave - an adventurous college student with a point to prove once she returns home. She'll stumble upon a bigger world with bigger consequences than she ever signed up for, but alongside her long-time friends, Gwen will have no choice but … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stitched Together.

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  20. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Each itch.io purchase contains a Steam Key! Also available on Steam! Please Wishlist and review! Main Story Time of peace abruptly ends when a menacing imperial force overtakes the Availian Academy, home to Faylien’s newest and most talented sorcerers and knights. Dragged into a re-awakened war, it is up to Mage and Melanie to take their wand and blade and summon up their selactic strength to p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Selatria.

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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gryphon Knight Epic.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    61% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Enki is a repeatable horror experience about escaping, featuring multiple endings that will ensure you that every playthrough will be a bit different from the previous one. In only 30 minutes find your way to freedom through occult symbolism, mysteries and discoverable secrets... Survive or die! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ENKI.

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  23. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    57% User Score Based on 1,208 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Legends of Ellaria is a First-Person/Real-Time Strategy Adventure and Role Playing Sandbox Game where you can build your own kingdom, fight epic battles and explore an immersive fantasy world, set in a universe where an ancient civilization established portals between worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Ellaria.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    Shipwreck is a top down adventure game in which you must travel the land, explore dungeons, and defeat monsters to earn safe passage off the island on which you are stranded. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shipwreck.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 376 reviews

    Silvia isn't afraid of evil. Evil is her job. As a modern exorcist, Silvia has overcome countless horrors with her ability to materialize the evil of haunted places... But tonight... things don't go as planned... Fight, survive, explore, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of... Evil Tonight! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evil Tonight.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    70% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Cally's Trials is a roguelike action-platformer with a weapon-levelling system that lets you evolve weapons as you use them. Cally must save her parents from the maniacal Herbert, who has laid waste to the Caves and built a massive new base. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cally's Trials.

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  27. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Explore the mysterious castle full of monsters and secrets in a quest to collect all the treasures (that will also protect you from the curses on your way) and crush the main boss. The game won't let you exit the castle, no matter how you try. Technically you can win, but there is no end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle of no Escape.

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  28. 18%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    18% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    24 Hours ‘Til Rescue plunges you into dynamic, hand-crafted, city overrun by the undead with one, simple premise: to escape the city alive. Yet, with most of the streets barricaded, all of them teeming with enemies, and with rescue not coming for another 24 hours, the chances of survival are slim to none. If you want to escape you are going to have to head out into the streets, find fellow survivo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 24 Hours 'til Rescue.

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  29. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    81% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players enter a ravaged research outpost to confront an alien menace and get out alive! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries as you search for the source of the deadly alien outbreak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xeno Crisis.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    71% User Score Based on 393 reviews

    Fight off the horde of zombies coming your way with any means necessary! The rounds are endless,and the zombies keep on coming... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Ground Zero.

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  31. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    51% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    It's a simple campaign-style, third-person shooter. Shoot zombies and other monsters to move to other worlds. Defeat all the bosses guarding the portals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Succubus With Guns.

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  32. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    37% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    SpellMaster: The Saga is an open world role-playing game with elements of an economic simulator. Develop your hero, complete quests, destroy enemies! Build your own magical academy, create magic spells, hire mages, train them and let them help you in your dangerous adventures! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellMaster: The Saga.

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  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    72% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 3 reviews

    The year is 2013 and you play as Captain Mitchell, commander of a Ghost Recon team, on a mission in Mexico City where rebels are attempting a coup, putting Mexico and the USA in danger. To deal with the different situations you have to face, taking out AA-guns or defending injured personnel until the rescue team arrives, you do not only have access to top-notch weapons like the different versions… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Embark on a dangerous journey to a monastery where only death and decay remain. Explore the cursed hellscape and fight against challenging monsters in a realistic 3D-environment. Each play-session is unique from the previous one thanks to a randomized dungeon, with handcrafted rooms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interitus.

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  35. Story Something is wrong on the Isle of the Avatar, the land grows corrupted. The corruption is thickest near the Great Stygian Abyss. It has been centuries since the Avatar rescued a maiden from its depths. Now the Barron of the land has put out a call to find the one who lives the Eight Virtues of the Avatar.  Who will be brave enough to adventure through the Stygian Abyss and discover the sourc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to the Stygian Abyss.

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  36. Save your neighbors and find out what's behind a zombie invasion and cinematic hauntings! Dawn at my Neighborhood is a tribute to classic 90s games, reworked with new mechanics and graphics inspired by N64 and PlayStation. Come with us on this amazing adventure that involves gameplay and strategy in the genres of RPG, action, metroidvania, horror and comedy! Help us bring this game to life!!! /… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn at my Neighbourhood.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    AMEN 11 11 is a hidden object adventure game set in an atmosphere of apocalypse and psychological horror. The player's task is to find objects hidden on the maps. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMEN 11 11.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    A New Adventure in Classic Metroidvania Style Beholgar II is a pixel-art Metroidvania platformer inspired by the spirit of the '90s. Explore a vast interconnected world — from shadowy dungeons and cursed forests to forgotten temples and the very edge of hell. Key Features: Ancient Powers & Magic: Unlock powerful abilities and spells to grow stronger. Mysterious, Layered Levels: Every corne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beholgar 2.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 582 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 2 reviews

    In a ferocious Arctic storm, distress signals are sent from a mysterious Russian whaler. As leading Coast Guard veteran Tom Hansen, you board to investigate — and discover unthinkable horrors lurking beneath the ship's bloodstained decks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Fear.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    A cursed horror game inside another game, set on the 80’s In Tormenture you take the role of a child, who motivated by rumours about a cursed 8-bit horror videogame, decides to play it. People say the developers of the game made a deal with the devil to reach the eternal life, resulting in serious consequences. To solve the mysteries of the game and avoid getting trapped in it, you will need to fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormenture.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 223 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

    Welcome To The Conway Estate! Nightdive Studios and Ziggurat Interactive have teamed up to bring back this sophisticated shooter laced with gallows humor and visual violence to bestow mayhem to all! Puzzle solving and strategic thinking are placed at a premium. The visceral violence is complemented by paranormal graphics and a super(natural) storyline. Set in the early 1930s, Killing Time: Resur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killing Time: Resurrected.

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  43. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Slime Buster Naru Adventuring is tough,  but who would have thought you’d get lost on your way to your very first quest? While taking a shortcut through a dark forest, novice adventurer Naru has a chance encounter that flings her into a one-hundred-year-old mystery filled with strange creatures, mysterious individuals, a haunted chateau, and a cursed… duck? Help Naru fight,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Buster Naru.

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  44. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 69 reviews

    1 Bit Survivor is an easy to play but difficult to master randomly generated rogue-like with stylized pixel art and survival horror elements. Fight to survive 28 Days of the Zed-pocalypse and save your pet Cat! Simple controls: Move and ShootCasual: Easy to play but difficult to masterTurn-Based: Take your time and make your choices carefullySurvival Horror: Limited resources make every d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1 Bit Survivor.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    46% User Score Based on 636 reviews

    Happy Horrordays from Bright Dawn!Need a last minute gift or looking for that special present for yourself? Look no further!Dementium II HD Trading Cards - Available Now!About the GameThe visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dementium II HD.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The kingdom on the sea was once peaceful. But magic has since taken over the land, and only fools or followers of the Dark Sorcerer remain among the ruins. You arrive somewhat forgetful, but your purpose is clear: explore the once thriving kingdom, and fight your way past the servants of dark magic! Equipped with a magic bow, in Overbowed you'll explore ruins and the dangerous foes that inhabit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overbowed.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    OverviewImmerse yourself in the spectacular environment of the Himalayan regions as Dawa, the bow-wielding village protector. Asurya’s Embers is a first-person, single-player, bow-and-arrow adventure game where you embark on a journey to save your home from the wrath of a vengeful god. In Asurya’s Embers, explore the Himalayan landscape and mountains, navigating your way while avoiding the inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asurya's Embers.

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  48. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts Set in September 1993, the first episode begins with four friends heading into uncharted territory, searching for a mysterious artifact. It doesn’t take long to realize something is wrong, as this is the site of the Root Experiment, famed for its stories of those who enter and never return. There is no other option but to survive, and not be afraid of the impossible… … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere: Mysterious Artifacts.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, stability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    "It's October 31, follow Jake as he gets ready for a killer Halloween party." Jake's Halloween Night is a short horror game inspired by old slasher movies, that at the same time, makes a bit of fun of said genre. The project originally started, developed, and finished in October 2021 as a personal challenge, but now comes back remastered with new art, improved graphics, and lots of new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jake's Halloween Night.

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  50. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 815 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker GUNVOLT.

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