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Games like Man's Best Friend

Looking for games like Man's Best Friend? Here are top platformer recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Jumpy Paws - World Adventures, Pocket Witch or Alter World.

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  1. Run, jump, and bark your way through beautiful South American locations helping the adventurer puppy, Paws, reach their goals and complete their missions. Customize Paws' appearance with different colorful accessories and furs.Join the adventureTraverse more than 20 hand-crafted levels, solve simple puzzles, and help the puppy find their way to fulfill their objectives. Collect all special items t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jumpy Paws - World Adventures.

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  2. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Face different challenges to help the little witch escape from a dungeon full of traps and enemies, where she was trapped by a great evil sorcerer. Together with her bat friend, the little witch will have to jump and dash through many obstacles in this short 2D platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Witch.

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  3. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 202 reviews

    Inspired by Stephen King’s book - “The Dark Tower”, Alter World is a 2D platformer with interesting gameplay mechanics. Player can pass on an alternative universe anytime and use an alternative realms to move to another level. Levels are unique, with puzzles. player will have to react quickly and assess when to move between the Worlds. The game is made in unique art style, like a painting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alter World.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Use Capri's gravity manipulation to slingshot across the universe as she embarks on a mission to liberate a forgotten dimension from the clutches of an all-powerful being. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and shatter space-time itself in this snappy sci-fi action platformer. What lies in the dimensions above our own? An original sci-fi narrative set in the far reaches of the universe following… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On The Brink.

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  5. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    I paid artists to hide cats and wool in 15 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I commissioned some cats 3.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 12,151 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 3 reviews

    A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. The Plan was developed as a side project by Krillbite Studio while working on Among the Sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plan.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Onde.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Use your own head to try to clear stages full of all sorts of tricks in a 2D action puzzle game like you've never experienced. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kubinashi Recollection.

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  9. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    95% User Score Based on 177 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Deer & Boy is a narrative cinematic adventure that tells a silent story through stunning visuals and evocative music. With no dialogue to distract, every moment speaks directly to the heart, making it accessible to players of all ages and backgrounds. A warm and poetic journey to rediscover wonder. An animated film you can play! A runaway boy meets a fragile fawn. Experience their silent bond th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deer & Boy.

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  10. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    68% User Score Based on 519 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

    Bye Sweet Carole is a horrific thriller game inspired by the greatest animation movies and created by Chris Darril. (Remothered series) Be ready to jump into the world of Corolla and meet the rabbits that has infested it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bye Sweet Carole.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    88% User Score Based on 260 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Full Void is a 2D Puzzle Platformer set in a dystopian future. A young teenager, scared and alone, must use all their skills to defeat a rogue AI that keeps mankind oppressed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Full Void.

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    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    MONOLIGHT is 2D plat-former puzzle adventure game. Using tiny lantern, go through the maze. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monolight.

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  13. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    64% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 17 reviews

    PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLANET ALPHA.

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  14. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 88 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 6 reviews

    Created with heart, culture and character, ANOTHER SIGHT is the story of Kit and Hodge. Whilst exploring the London Underground during its construction in 1899, Kit, a bold teenager is caught in a tunnel collapse. When Kit wakes up, her sight is gone, and she’s left helpless in the dark world below London. Hodge, a mysterious cat finds Kit, and becomes her companion on a journey through a surreal … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Sight.

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  15. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 771 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 16 reviews

    Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful world in this poetic 3D adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps, and shake off pursuers on your way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her own fate and make a difference with all the strings attached? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Jugglers Tale.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    50% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Renoir is a story-driven 2.5D puzzle platformer that draws a deep drag of inspiration from film noir genre - the classic Hollywood crime dramas from the 1940s and 50s. James Renoir is a private detective with a dark knot of a past struggling to stay afloat in a city sunk to the floor by crime and corruption. As a former police detective, Renoir makes his living doing the only thing he knows: inves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renoir.

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  19. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

    Puzzle adventure inspired by the army of 8,000 terracotta figures that the founder of China built as protection for eternity. Using Taoist principles and non-aggressive tactics, the hero will switch between two opposite dimensions to restore the universal balance and break an ancient spell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terracotta.

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  20. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 8 reviews

    In this puzzle platformer, you will embark on a touching journey through the surreal world of a person's mind as a young Griffin and his faithful bear, Birly. Overcome challenges, avoid traps and defeat enemies to help the man find peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow.

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  22. Nova Strider is a top-down sci-fi score-attack game that takes place high up in the atmosphere. A hostile alien army is attempting a surprise invasion of the planet. And as the sole captain of the Strider, you play as humanity's last line of defense against the invading forces.  -- Gameplay --Blow up aliens using your rocket-boosters! Dashing is the only way to move, so every input counts… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Strider.

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  23. Follow Murphy on this evil adventure. Survive all the sectors and collect the keys from this alternate reality to fight Doitjma itself for Earth's freedom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert of Doitjma.

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  24. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    The King Mere is dead. His brother stands accused.Step into Murder of King Mere, a captivating painterly-pixelated murder mystery set in the secluded City of Ink. King Mere, once a beacon of diplomacy for the Dog Empyre, now lies a bloodstain on the snow. His brother, August, has been swiftly convicted. As the Master Detective's Apprentice, you arrive four days too late to the crime scene. Is th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkway: Murder of King Mere.

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    Fuu is a high-octane 2D Platformer Runner experience set in a gothic world governed by shadows and forgotten secrets. The game rewards fast reflexes, flawless timing, and a heart that welcomes challenge. Take control of Fuu, our mysterious character whose eyes glow with light, and try to survive this eerie, seemingly endless, and trap-filled forest. Gameplay Mechanics and Content DetailsThe game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fuu.

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  26. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    43% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Everything fell apart. People started getting sick… not in a normal way. Now the city is desolate, and the only thing that matters is finding out if your best friend is still alive. You'll have to explore, run, hide, and face the contamination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cry Of Monster.

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  27. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oscuro Blossom's Glow.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 105 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everdeep Aurora.

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  29. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 297 reviews

    Your hometown has grown quieter over the years. It's time to leave, and the only way out is up! But can you even make it to the end? A bat and your wits are all you need to surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, and discover the secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game! features Yes. There are checkpoints. That way I can make it harder! ( and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bat to the Heavens.

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  30. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 96 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Selfloss - Sorrow adventure of the kind old-man and his magic staff, inspired by the era of postimpresionism, in mixed fantasy setting of Ancient Russia, Iceland. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Selfloss.

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  31. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    79% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 10 reviews

    Shift Happens is a co-op platformer for two people. You control Bismo and Plom, who are connected by accident. They share a common mass and can shift it at any time. At the push of a button you change size and strength, affecting yourself and your partner. The mechanic links you and forces you to cooperate and communicate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shift Happens.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Devil's Hideout is an upcoming fully-voiced horror point and click adventure. Lauren learns from a mystic that her young sister is still alive, with cultists staging her death. Traveling to the hospital where her sister received care, Lauren plunges headfirst into a nightmare. Release date: September 10th. Demo available below!  The world of Devil's Hideout is pure horror - narratively, aurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil's Hideout.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Immerse yourself in AtmaSphere2, a sequel to the original roll-a-ball game set in a captivating medieval world. Prepare for an even more thrilling experience with an abundance of treacherous traps and unpredictable paths. Challenge your skills like never before as you navigate through increasingly difficult levels filled with traps! Unleash the power of enhanced gameplay mechanics that will put… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AtmaSphere 2.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 400 reviews

    Epiphany City is a mind-bending puzzle adventure game where you use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who’s lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epiphany City.

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  35. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    69% User Score Based on 270 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    ‘Between Me and The Night' is a surrealist action adventure game that walks the thin path between sanity and madness. Take on the role of a young boy and explore and interact with the mysterious house in which he lives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Between Me and The Night.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 626 reviews

    Color Symphony is basically a side scrolling game. But it has the added element of color and gives you something different. You can be a main character in the game and fight the enemy, eliminate the obstacles or find a new route by using color. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Color Symphony.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    82% User Score Based on 354 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    A haiku platformer. It isn't for everyone, but you are welcomed to try it. The game won't take too much time to finish. It's short and vague. You just push left, right and sometimes jump. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indecision..

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HipWitch.

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  39. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway, everything from poison drifts to powerful ocean currents, mines leftover from the war, and mobile machines running haywire. There's also t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anoxemia.

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  40. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    52% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 56%Based on 1 reviews

    Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you break the curse that made that annoying cloud appear? Can you recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Can you trust your friends? Find out in Nubarron, a casual puzzle platformer set in a beautiful digitally painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome.

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  42. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 453 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Starseed Pilgrim is a puzzle game where the player adds blocks with different proporties to each other, trying to get as far as possible as the blocks disappear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to starseed pilgrim.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 315 reviews

    Upside Down will immerse you in an incredible adventure. Sharpen your reflexes for this fast-paced, precise puzzle-platformer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upside Down.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 402 reviews

    Conductor is a puzzle, action-adventure VR Game. It takes place in a post Industrial apocalypse. You are on the run from Overcorp and on your way to safety. But to get there you'll have to take control of a locomotive and clear anything that stands in your way, with the help of your gravity cannon. Solve puzzles by using tools and wit, defend yourself from the forces of Overcorp. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conductor.

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  45. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 280 reviews

    A desperate, savage survival experience full of stunning visuals, dynamic creatures, and a haunting soundtrack. Follow strange beasts through lonely forests, hazardous mountains, dark caves, and glowing swamps. Watch out for dangerous creatures that react to your movements and decisions, and cleverly concealed traps that will test your ability to survive. Over six years in the making, FEIST is a g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FEIST.

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  46. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    95% User Score Based on 98 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    100 tricky levels to solve One Hundred Ways. The goal - to make the ball reach its goal - sounds simple - but it's not! To solve the levels, there are some tools available. Sometimes one needs to think outside the box to overcome obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Hundred Ways.

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  47. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    83% User Score Based on 229 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Time Loader is a story-driven, physics-based puzzle platformer with a twist. At the helm of a small robot, you'll travel back to the 90s to prevent a tragic accident. Explore the house of your creator, solve brain-teasing puzzles, acquire unique and powerful upgrades, and see common household items from an entirely new perspective! But remember: meddling with time has serious consequences. You may… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Loader.

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  48. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    73% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Bright Paw is a premium narrative puzzle game in which you play as Theo, the cat of a supervillain who has just been murdered. Bright Paw features fully voiced narration, and a custom soundtrack composed by Will Bedford If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bright Paw.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,490 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Pinstripe is an emotionally charged adventure about Hell created entirely by a one-man team over the course of five years. Play as Teddy, an estranged ex-minister forced to venture through the frozen afterlife in search of Bo, his three year old daughter, and her perverse kidnapper. Discover the dark secrets of Teddy's past, and confront his sleazy, demonic nemesis, Mr. Pinstripe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinstripe.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 710 reviews

    Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas. The original soundtrack by experimental jazz musician, Chris Schlarb will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NightSky.

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