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Games like Ludum Dare 48 - Dive into

Games like Ludum Dare 48 - Dive into

Games like Ludum Dare 48 - Dive into

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  1. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, monetization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    This game is a psychological horror VN set on a rural farm in middle-America. It is very short, taking only 15-20 minutes to read through once. It was made for the farmjam2024, and panic horror jam over the course of a month by a single person (myself). The theme of the game is really simple: What do you do when your memory seems to be unreliable, and not line up with what you can see in fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Culling of Normality.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Think you can make it out? Many have tried… All have failed. Traverse the unforgiving cave and do impossible jumps with your rocket launcher and shotgun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jump The Gun.

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  3. ***提示:宣传片和截图仅为预告,不代表最终品质。目前诸如自定义主角姓名、立绘表情等都已更新,感谢支持*** 剧情介绍 在南国小岛上与金发修女的相遇的拳手高中生, 对方是多年未见的青梅竹马,与记忆中很大变化。 越是喜悦般重逢,背后却越是隐藏着什么? 战斗,悬疑,灵异,治愈,推理,剧情持续反转, 前来杀人的乌鸦一般的女子 和岛上一切的真相到底是…… +魔幻现实主义小说改编作品,兼具哲理与专业的学科知识科普意义 +多变的风格剧情架构,体验“千层饼” +玩到最后绝不后悔的感染力作 赞助作者可以购买steam上的赞助包进行支持,感谢! (注:所获得内容除等身完整立绘、草图等未实际使用的素材外,均可在游戏中体验,对流程没有任何影响) 赞助者感谢排名不分先后,非常感谢: ·DAkumpoo·不动·断刃破浪 ——————————————… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EXS1~EthnologySister:Cultural functionalism.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    71% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Featured DLCPhil Alone - Game Dev Book is a DLC of the game Phil Alone, a digital book made to show everything about the development of the game, a lot of tips to other developers that want to put their games on Steam and new game arts. About the GameA game made to Ludum Dare 47 - Stuck in a loop *Players with poor psychological, I suggest not playing this game...* ABOUT THE GAME Meet P… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phil Alone.

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  5. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    The Last Yandere: Cursed Dark is a horror visual novel that takes place within the mythology of the AppSir Games Universe. You play the role of an amnesiac trying to find his place in the world after losing his memories three years prior. Soon after, he meets a mysterious woman named Kara. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Yandere: Cursed Dark.

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  6. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    [This game is a Vertical Slice created by a team of students over the span of about 7 months]Sort forms, get to know your mysterious new collegues & unravel mysteries they're trying to cover up as you step in to replace the previous RH at this mysterious pharmaceutical company. Welcome to CHERUB Inc® ! Nothing stands in the way of profits in our wonderful work environment! As you step in to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Office Hours.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Have you ever felt like a rabbit with a telephone? Ana is a wartime telephone operator learning how to navigate the world without her dear sister. The beloved game-jam sweetheart is back in remastered form, featuring an overhauled script, new CGs, updated sprites, sounds & music. Incoming callThe job title of switchboard operator used to be respectable, but in this world of progress the ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Girl.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    When lost in the Depths, the only way to go is up. You will Escape- one way or another. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GERASCOPIA.

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  10. The quest with psychological horror elements, nice pixel art, and a non-linear story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Best Nightmare.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Born from an Alternate Reality Game experience created by Alice & Smith in 2019, Cyrano Story is a complex puzzle game designed to ascend to intergalactic forces and give insight into the backstory of Funcom’s cosmic horror game Moons of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyrano Story.

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  12. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Project Pastorate is a visual novel set in the land of crime and sin that needs to be cleansed. Such tasks are taken up by the Devoters, the special service whose main purpose is to preserve the safety of the country, and the Pastor — leader of this post-apocalyptic community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Pastorate.

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  13. Description In Boarder you'll get to play as a boar exploring the wilderness in search of sustenance. As a clever collector of the forest, you'll forage for food scattered across the map and haul it back to your cozy burrow. But you're not alone in this adventure – with each successful delivery, your group of boars grows stronger and larger! The more you collect, the more friends join your cause,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Boarder.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Shion is the best student in her class and the protagonist of the story. She won't let anyone near her because she was left disappointed in people a long time ago. Her life is boring and monotonous: during the day she goes to school, and in the evenings she sits by the window and listens to her favorite music. She dreams of changing everything, but the trauma of her past prevents her from doing s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRXKEN INSIDE.

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  15. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Dr. Shrink and the Horrors of the Infinite EUREKA! Dr. Shrink has finaly perfected the formula for his shrinking potion! He just forgot one little thing: how is he going to grow back?? A silly little platformer where you fight past the tiny creatures in Dr. Shrink's lab multiple times, growing smaller and smaller each time. This was made in 72 hours as my submission for Ludum Dare 56: "Tiny Cre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Shrink and the Horrors of the Infinite.

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  16. 49%Game Brain Score
    49% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    A pesky knight is digging his way into your peaceful home! Quickly feed slime mama to build up her strength before he arrives, so she can take down this threat to the valley.  This game was created as part of the Ludum Dare 46 game jam, the theme was “Keep it alive”. Over the course of 72 hours, we created the game, it’s art and code ourselves. We playtested in the early hours before submission an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Mama.

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  17. It's time to hit the fields and farm some points in this fast-paced action/puzzle game! Plant and harvest matching chains of crops in quick succession to score points and build up a monumental multiplier. An array of difficulties stand in your way: field space is limited, your satchel of seeds is jumbled up, and soil quality can grant rapid growth or slow maturation to a snail's pace.  Careful pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludum Dare 52 - Farming Combos.

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  18. The Game: A Brackeys Game Jam 2023 Submission (Overall Ranking: 315th out of 920) Dive deeper into the emotions of someone currently going through the five stages of grief. Find polaroids within the levels to discover more about the story on your way to acceptance. Refresh the page to sync up the screenshots! Controls: WASD or ARROWS: Movement Spacebar: Hold down to alter jump height and press a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Five Stages Of Grief.

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  19. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Cat Got Your Tongue is an old-school horror point-and-click game. And let me tell you, you'll feel what it's like to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Turn your screen brightness to the fullest... My previous game was "too bright," so I decided to make this one the darkest and the gloomiest.No complicated puzzles. There are no intricate puzzles in this game, but there's intricate … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat Got Your Tongue.

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  20. [IMPORTANT NOTE: Press the fullscreen button on the bottom right to experience the game as close as we intended it to be experienced!] [Tutorial: You're trying to escape the station, but you don't know which monster is after you! Try to, intuitively, figure out which of the monsters (by sound) is after you using your bestiary, and use the correct environment elements to avoid his attention (No ind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folclore.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Please note: Autosaving does not work by default on itch.io due to browser limitations!To save progress, please enable third-party cookies in your browser, or play the game at cocoamoss.com or ddrkirby.com instead.Nyamo's Adventure v1.1.2by DDRKirby(ISQ) and Kat JiaReleased under the Cocoa Moss label Please be patient as the game loads! You may have to click to give it focus.Soundtrack download Ny… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nyamo's Adventure.

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  22. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Please note: Make sure to click fullscreen, in the bottom right corner of the game window! The game is set to 1920x1080. The Slimes Return is a pixel 2D side scrolling, precise platformer, in which the player must utilize the variety of movement mechanics to explore and evade traps throughout the map.  Every 100 years, a hero is selected to venture forth into the caves to slay The Prime Slim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Slime's Return.

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    Fears are not always just rustles in the dark. And death is not always a bad ending. Sometimes the acuteness of social phenomena and the bitter taste of life opens up a glance at the other side of being. It is to this topic that the ECHO short story is devoted. The theme of what remains of a person after his death. Sometimes, these are great deeds and high-profile deeds. And sometimes, it's just t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

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  24. Did you ever stop to think what the NPCs in an MMO could be feeling like?  What they could be thinking?  Or how it could be to just...stand there?   Get stuck in the routine of a Shopkeeper NPC, and influence his decisions in his interactions. Watch out for those who watch you, and attempt to guide him towards a better fate...if you wish. * Game made in 3 days for the 2020 Ludum Dare 47 Jam … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Shopkeepers Predicament.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Updog is a fast-paced 3D platforming game about reaching the heavens on a homemade raft, or as close to them as you can get. Collect crates to power your raft and balloons to balance it, all while learning the advanced movement the game has to offer. Find rare golden doors to get access to challenge rooms where you can put your movement to its test and earn unique rewards. As the raft gets higher … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Updog.

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  27. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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

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  28. A psychological horror visual novel about Miya, a former prodigy trapped in a decaying home with her unstable stepfather, her talking plush Mopa, and the bystander who hears every step she takes. Walk the ritual loops, and decide who survives Miya’s breaking point across three unsettling endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miya Might Break.

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  30. Summary:You're tired. You're hungry. You miss your pet fish. Your pet fish is gone. The tank is empty. The house feels heavier than ever. You’re not okay, but you don’t tell anyone. Through small, ordinary choices like whether to call your mom or eat another pack of instant noodles. You step into the quiet life of a college student struggling with loneliness and burnout until you meet y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taste of the Sea.

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  31. CONTENT WARNINGThis game contains mature themes, including death, suicide, abuse, and strong language, which some players may find unsettling. All characters are over the age of 18. PLOTAfter a heated argument culminates in a sudden car crash, Amelia and her classmates are haunted by the fear that they may have run over someone. As they struggle to move past the incident, Amelia begins to expe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil's Whisper.

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  32. Step into Dawn Awaits, a poignant journey of a girl and her toy cat as they escape a fractured home into a world of mirrored steps and emotional challenges. Solve intricate puzzles, uncover her story, and navigate a beautifully crafted realm where every step brings her closer to freedom and self-discovery. Will you guide her to the light beyond the shadows? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dawn Awaits.

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  33. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    CAPPA, a hero from capybara legend, needs your help! Your mission: free every capybara in the world from the evil clutches of Capy Land. But wait... who is that mysterious Stream-Bara lurking in the corner of the screen? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Stream-Bara.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Take part in an expansive choose-your-own-adventure horror story, where you’ll uncover the secrets of an anachronistic corporation reigning over a post-truth world. Solve cryptic riddles, make difficult choices, and escape the depths of SMYRNACORP with your mind intact, no matter the cost. With hundreds of possible story routes, multiple endings, interactive puzzles and RPG elements, INHUMAN RESO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inhuman Resources.

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  35. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    The Onami girls' endlessly affectionate brother developed asthma at a young age, which left him bedridden for much of his early life. Now that his health has improved, he does his best to make up for lost time through online learning. His medical researcher parents have used the unique opportunity his illness provides to gather data about his condition, which has greatly contributed to medical sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hold Me Tight All Night, Onii-chan!.

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  36. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Welcome to Stickman’s Bistro. Five Nights at Stickman is a 2D indie horror game inspired by the original FNAF formula. As the new night guard at a stick-figure-themed restaurant, your job is simple: make it through the night without getting… visited. Check the security cameras. Shut the doors. Conserve power. And whatever you do — don’t let them in. Features: Classic FNAF-style gameplay – S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Nights At Stickman.

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  37. A retro-style Action RPG in a dark bio-horror environment, both sci-fi and fantasy motives. You are always alone and they are always many. Fight surreal creatures, get experience, explore and gather upgrades - get stronger before the next big Boss fight, learn the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioysque.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Hello. Good news  ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚ ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ You are in the process of integrating your shadow.                                                                                               ̄̏͋̎̄̏͋̎ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̄̏͋̎̚ ̉̑̔͑̓̏̓̽̎͑̈́̚                                                                                                                              /̴̀̐̆̄̔́̈̍͊͋̏̏̈̌̚͝͝͠͝͝… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEUROZA.

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  39. Three lifelong friends. One daring mission. No way out. Elite operatives Mira, Goran, and Sarka have been through everything together. But when their latest mission takes them back to The School—the abandoned boarding school where they grew up—they realize that some scars never fade. In Morse Academy, a short (~1 hour) psychological visual novel,  help the team track down a fugitive who pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morse Academy.

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    56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

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    34%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    DropDisk is a free-to-play background idle clicker game in which you click and battle to gain XP. XP improves your level which improves your chances of receiving greater rewards.Features Drops occur every 3 hours. Battle's open every 10 minutes. Levels 1-25, 1 earns basic rewards. 25 has greatest chance of high tier rewards! Sound notifications to let you know when a battle is ready or a new di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DropDisk.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Harold they're destroying the universe Until Oblivion is a slightly horrific narrative game that follows 17 year old nobody Emma Wilson as she tries to rekindle a dying relationship in a dying world. Join her in an increasingly nightmarish Halloween party and find out if anything (or anyone) is worth anything at all. Featuring an atmospheric hand-crafted world, striking gothic imagery, and teenag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Oblivion.

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  43. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    In this tough-as-nails physics-platformer, swing to freedom as a rooster whose only hope of escaping a harsh pit of hopelessness lies in a pair of plungers and his own strength. Grapple your way to freedom, but be careful—one wrong move can send you back to the start. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chickens Don't Fly.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    75% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    ■Synopsis "CRUELTY" is a Japanese-made splatter horror. You were in an accident and lost consciousness. The moment you wake up, you find yourself in a nightmare world, one that is not of this Earth.  In an abattoir ruled by madness, horrific scenes unfold, and inescapable terror awaits you. To survive, you must solve numerous mysteries in this world of fear while evading the gaze of monstrous bei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUELTY.

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  45. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Pilot your submarine to activate and reestablish a network of beacons while carefully utilizing your sonar to navigate the low-visibility depths of the ocean. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonar Scout.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    85% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    "Scary Horror" is an innovative game in the analog horror genre. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an abandoned and cordoned off neighborhood! The only way out is to collect all the bottles along the way. Explore the city district and enjoy breakthrough graphics. Reveal the mystery behind T-posing people, find out the cause of the tragedy and put an end to the ongoing nightmare. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary Horror.

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  47. View Game
    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM FOR FREE! Ordinary Day On Steam In this short psychological horror you awaken to your regular routine, however, something is scratching to get out, something buried deep...Something that has always been with you waiting to get out, waiting for the opprtunity granted by the loss of your closest friend. Ordinary Day was #3 best rated graphics for the Brackeys 2022.2… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ordinary Day.

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  48. Welcome to the Soul of Butterflies series!A series of horror room escape games set in a fictional world.Soul of Butterflies: Incubation is the beginning of this frightening story... The Beginning Mr. Anders, our deepest respect. We sincerely wish that one day the answer will see the light of day. If you still have any questions. Don't hesitate to contact us. May you unravel all the mysteries be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul of Butterflies: Incubation.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    51% User Score Based on 2,920 reviews

    Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartbound.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    Six of them wanted out. Six of them wanted in. Now, all twelve of them are trapped in a prison where a fate worse than death awaits them. Can they survive the wiles of Empathy Systems? What dark secrets lurk behind that institution? It is for the future when none may tread. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decide 4 God.

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