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Looking for games like MAD? Here are top shooter recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with DeadWire, UNKIND or Kill The Crows.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Hack, link, and shoot in a fast-paced top-down cyberpunk shooter. Create devastating chain reactions to outwit enemies, break records and save your childhood mentor from a ruthless syndicate If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadWire.

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  2. Boomer shooter meets Vampire Survivors – in VR.A single player VR arena shooter set in a neon soaked cyberpunk city built into the clouds. An alien crystal changed the world. Now, corporations rule with weaponized addiction and you’re the one thing standing in their way. Run, shoot and survive in a brutal combat loop. Slay mutants, crush cybernetically enhanced enemies and stack upgrades until y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNKIND.

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  3. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 1,744 reviews

    "Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.

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  4. Black Powder Magic is a fast-paced 2D action roguelite where precision, timing, and smart decisions are the difference between survival and defeat. On a distant planet consumed by the Infinite, you play as Kalewar, the Black Powder Mage, sent to uncover the truth behind a growing infestation. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a relentless fight against escalating threats—and a fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Powder Magic.

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  5. One Gun. Endless Possibilities. One Cruel Game.Never Akimbo is a top-down pixel art action game fueled by the chaos and replayability of modern arena shooters — and overseen by something far worse than bad odds. You have been captured by the Gamemaster: a grinning, jester-like tyrant who sees you not as a hero, but as a toy. For his amusement, he has built a tower — a vertical playground of vio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Akimbo.

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  6. ※Important Notice Regarding the Incorrect Release Date Display※Dear players, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE. Please download the Demo instead. Thank you for your interest in our game. We would like to address an issue regarding the release date currently displayed on our store page. Due to a configuration error in the Steamworks backend, the release date was accidentally set to February 28, 2026, causi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOPAmine Overdrive.

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  7. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    WISHLIST ON STEAM! In ANGST, you awaken alone in a vast, frozen wilderness, where survival is your only goal. The icy winds howl, wolves prowl the dark forests, and every resource must be fought for. Chop down trees to build fires that stave off the biting cold, craft weapons from scavenged materials, and struggle to stay alive. The world of ANGST is unforgiving, but beneath the snow and ice l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL (free demo).

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Future, one of Earth's colonies. There was a war your home country lost. Occupation forces don't care about people - crime and decadence are everywhere. Protagonist lost her parents during the war and works on a shitty job. She took a baseball bat to fight off thugs who try to attack her on her way home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cold Shell.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 5,742 reviews

    Ruiner is a top-down action shooter created in the spirit of cult cyberpunk anime and game classics. Ruiner is quick and brutal but sophisticated gameplay, original world with mature storyline and unique visual style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUINER.

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  10. Game Overview A medieval/modern open world game where you and a team are trying to track down and defeat the creator of the outbreak to open the portal back to the real world. You go on missions either by yourself, or with a teammate or two to gather information about the creator (kind of like the bo5 campaign.) and sometimes you have to use portals to travel between the medieval and modern unive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Portals Edge.

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  11. Save Earth. Survive the invasion. Rewrite humanity’s fate. Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol is our modern take on classic arcade shooters — fast, intense, and built for pure fun. You’ll pilot a high-speed recon ship through alien swarms in fully 3D environments, switching between dynamic chase and top-down views for the perfect mix of nostalgia and action. The year is 2157. Humanity’s first deep-spac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol.

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    W.A.S.P. - Warrior And Scout ProtocolDescription:W.A.S.P. is an intense rogue-lite where the fast-paced, enemy-swarming chaos of games like Vampire Survivors meets the precision and action-packed shooting of classic SHMUPs like Raiden. Set in a dark, dystopian world overrun by monstrous entities, players take control of powerful airborne ships to fend off waves of increasingly difficult enemies wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WASP.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 3 reviews

    Kusan: City of Wolves now features two aiming modes, Stylish and Free Aim, adjustable in the settings at any time. These options adjust the level of ‘Aim Assist’ that you’ll have during combat. Stylish, the default setting, offers the highest level of aim assist for a streamlined experience that will keep your gameplay fast and fluid. If you’re up for a more hardcore experience, Free Aim gives you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kusan: City of Wolves.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Margoq's Lair is a 2D top-down roguelike hack'n'slash dungeon crawler. Engage in action-packed combat, select between randomly generated spells, combine your abilities to make devastating attacks and find mythical items on your journey to escape the evil wizard's lair without dying even once! You are imprisoned by the malevolent wizard Margoq. You wake up on the lowest floor in his dungeon and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margoq's Lair.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME About the Game This is the free prelude version of Mega City Police, Retrowave Skill-Based Action Roguelike inspired by truly old-school action movies. Prelude version Includes first 2 levels and 4 playable police officers of the full version. Hello, Officer. Mega City needs your services. Are you ready to uphold the law? The crime is out of control, the streets are not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Agents.

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  16. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

    2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.

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  17. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3580956] Deadly efficient. Highly skillful. Invisible to indifferent citizens. They fight the greedy corporations that have entire nations under their thumb. Suits scornfully called them... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danger Scavenger.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 23 reviews

    Disjunction is an upcoming single-player, cyberpunk, stealth-action RPG set in the dystopian underworld of New York City in the year 2048. The game follows the interconnected narratives of three characters as they unravel a mystery that will change the fate of their city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disjunction.

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  19. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Ritual: Crown of Horns is a slaughterhouse. A violent, fast-paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, an absurd, acid-fueled vision of hellish frontier. It's a fast paced 3D top-down base defense shooter, using a selection of best horde-mode mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual: Crown of Horns.

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  20. Become an armed slice of bread and survive endless waves of mutant vegetables! The kitchen has fallen into chaos. Vegetables have mutated into relentless monsters, and the last slice of bread is all that stands between them and total domination. Fight your way through dangerous rooms filled with unpredictable enemies. Defeat powerful vegetable foes, unlock new abilities, and create unique buil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veggies War.

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  21. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You wake up again—your bones soaked in blood. Demo Available NOW! Play the free demo and get a SMALL BLOODY SLICE of the gameplay! Full Release – December 15 The FULL roguelike experience, with constant and explosive progression: including TONS of enemy types, abilities, weapons, and rooms. Prepare to dive into the full story—an intertwined experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of Bone.

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  22. Overdawn is a fast-paced, bullet-time, bullet-hell shooter set in a world on the brink of collapse. Play as one of the Chosen Ones—sent into the past to stop the fall of Andrean. Fight through waves of enemies with razor-sharp gunplay, uncover buried truths, and explore a stunning 2.5D world brought to life with style and atmosphere. FEATURES Stylized 2.5D pixel-voxel art Fast-paced, precision … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overdawn.

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  23. O3: Hollow Descent is a fast-paced top-down rogue-like shooter set in a dark, biomechanical sci-fi world. You play as a lone astronaut descending into a hostile alien planet, fighting room by room through shifting labyrinths filled with traps, creatures, and escalating threats. Combat is precise and dodge-focused, built around quick dashes, reactive shooting, and randomized weapons that reshape y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to O3: Hollow Descent.

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  24. Unleash Carnage in Doom of the Undying: A Dark Fantasy Survivors-LikeDescend into Doom of the Undying, a fast-paced, dark fantasy, survivors-like adventure where your every second of survival fuels the escalating fury of the world – and your own deadly potential. Inspired by genre titans like Vampire Survivors, Diablo, Halls of Torment, Death Must Die, and Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, Doom of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom of the Undying.

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  25. Enter The LoopErebos Loop is a challenging retro sci-fi roguelite shooter with fast-paced, top-down combat and progression across 50,000 procedurally generated levels. In Erebos, progress and survival depend solely on your skill and your ability to observe, adapt, and uncover the hidden rules of the Loop. Once a thriving network connecting star systems and galaxies, Erebos was devastated by the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erebos Loop.

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  26. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,818 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Earth has been turned into thousands of flying islands. The survivors are at war for resources. You are an airship captain who wants to reach Black Skylands, a scavenger’s paradise. To do so you must destroy hordes of hostile monsters and find peace and prosperity for your people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Skylands.

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  27. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    89% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    ANGST is a solo & co-op wilderness survival game set in a freezing, gritty, stylized Low-Poly limbo-like world. Craft tools and weapons, hunt, fish, and fight to stay alive. Upgrade skills to venture deeper into the wild, but be warned: what lurks there can thwart your plans. Survive the ANGST! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANGST: A TALE OF SURVIVAL.

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  28. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The greatest gameshow on earth is here with breakneck speed, bullet dodging action and lots of guns. Put it all on the line for the (rogue)likes. And remember, the run is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHRUN TV.

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  30. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    57% User Score Based on 337 reviews

    Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies. You play as an ex drug dealer named Butch, who single-handedly slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GARAGE: Bad Trip.

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  31. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Into the Fray is a fast action-shooter in the vein of Doom and Dark Messiah; using fast combat, reactive environments, and traps. Blast, kick, and dash your way through Rebels and Eldritch creatures to liberate the Isle of Portland; as it becomes consumed by Fog and the horrors therein. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Fray.

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  32. Step into the fast-paced, heart-pounding world of KANE, a 2D pixel art action shooter that blends precise skill, explosive combat, and high-octane parkour across urban rooftops. As Kane, a skilled fighter trapped in a chaotic cityscape, you’ll need to utilize every tool at your disposal to survive relentless waves of enemies, dodge incoming fire, and create cinematic moments with the game’s signat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kane.

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  33. Super Cyber Exorcism is an intense sci-fi action survival game where you battle endless hordes of aliens, monsters, and grotesque creatures in a chaotic futuristic world. Survive for as long as possible while enemies grow stronger, faster, and more aggressive. Along the way, collect upgrades, power-ups, and abilities that stack and evolve your build, turning you into an increasingly destructive f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Cyber Exorcism.

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  34. ABOUT THIS GAME CHAOS RUNNER: DUSKFALL is a fast-paced 2D cyberpunk action game built around high-speed movement, time rewind, split-second decisions, and precise counterattacks. In a futuristic city fractured by temporal anomalies and endless cycles of violence, you take control of a swordsman with a mechanical prosthetic arm, cutting through gunfire and blades as you uncover the truth behind a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Runner: Duskfall.

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  35. WELCOME TO THE HIGHEST-RATED TV SHOW OF 3150!Future entertainment demands real danger, and you’re tonight’s star contestant! In The Survival Show, you’ve been thrown into the most insane and blood-pumping reality show in the galaxy. Your mission is simple: don't get sliced in half and prove your reflexes are sharp enough to entertain millions of chaos-loving viewers. JUMP, THROW, AND SURVIVEE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Survival Show.

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  36. Nova Star: Void Survival is a fast-paced roguelite space survivor where every run becomes a battle against overwhelming enemy fleets, impossible odds, and your own ship limits. Fight across dangerous sectors, evolve devastating builds, unlock permanent Protocol upgrades, and survive the chaos of deep space combat. CREATE POWERFUL BUILDS Combine weapons, upgrades, Protocols, and ship abilities t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Star: Void Survival.

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    Arise, Hamish! A Trial of your Soul Awaits Hamish is a fast-paced, momentum-driven action platformer where every step could be your last. What begins in the war-torn Highlands of Scotland quickly unravels into a journey across strange and hostile worlds, each with their own dangers, secrets, and end bosses. A Journey Across Worlds Run, jump, grapple, and stomp your way through treacherous sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HAMISH.

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  38. The Arena of Ages Welcomes a New Warrior to Avalon!When spring arrives in the land of Avalon, the birds begin to sing and the first sparks of a legendary tale awaken. Fensy, who has traveled long roads to claim the inheritance left to him, now faces ruthless enemies in an endless struggle. Your choices will guide him through this battle. Foes of Legacy is a rogue-like, 2D top-down action game whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foes of Legacy: Survivors.

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  39. Do you have the guts to face the ultimate zombie nightmare? Do you have the skills to survive the most brutal top-down zombie shooter ever? In this game, you will face endless waves of zombies, each more vicious and hungry than the last. You will have to use your skills, tactics, and reflexes to stay alive and fight your way to the exit. You have a huge arsenal of weapons at your disposal, from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Meteorite Z: The Apocalypse.

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  40. CrypticaL is a rogue-like arena royale that combines the best aspects of music and shooter games, the rich atmosphere and depth of crowd, and the character-driven storytelling of Rexar. In CrypticaL there is such challanges like these; Rhythmic Carnage: Engage in a symphony of destruction as you mow down waves of enemies, syncing your every move to an infectious soundtrack that evolves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrypticaL.

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  41. 2D Top-Down game with pixel graphics in Operation : Escape, will let you survive and fight with enemy by using Melee and Range combat style to escape from this place. STORYYou are the criminals that trying to escape the police. While escaping, something took you out of the world from far away, and that's thing didn't help you. They want something from you. BATTLE AGAINST "THEM"Fighti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation : Escape.

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  42. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 650 reviews

    Fast. Fluid. Fun. Free. An online cooperative Shooter/Looter/RPG. Gather up to 4 friends, gear up, and save the Galaxy from a terrible villain who has stolen the past! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relic Hunters Legend.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 560 reviews

    Empty Shell will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EMPTY SHELL.

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  44. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,192 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    As a contestant on a brutal reality game show of the future, you must survive a deadly urban environment packed with lethal traps, confounding puzzles, and murderous, heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Showgunners.

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  45. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead End City.

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  46. Desert Kill is a top-down roguelike action shooter where you have to destroy evil forces in the most brutal way If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DESERT KILL.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 548 reviews

    In DarkMaus, you play a lonely wanderer searching for what's left in a corrupted world. The odds are against you - you will certainly perish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkMaus.

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  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 70,504 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 8 reviews

    A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotline Miami.

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  49. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration game with magic and rpg elements set in a re-imagined new frontier. Adventure across the west with a gun in one hand and a spell in the other. Pick a class and explore a world with magic, outlaws, rare loot, mysterious places, and epic quests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild West and Wizards.

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  50. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    65% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    How to survive on another planet teeming with monsters, if you are a bearded engineer? You must become Space Robinson! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Robinson.

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