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Games like Mario's Great Nightmare

Games like Mario's Great Nightmare

Games like Mario's Great Nightmare

Looking for games like Mario's Great Nightmare? Here are top platformer recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Cruel World, Spooky Pixel Hero or Little Nightmares 2.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    92% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Cruel World is a mingleplayer masocore platformer set in a game world that degrades based on player choice. It is only available on April 1, 2021. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cruel World.

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  2. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    DEV NOTE: This game is not meant to be played in full screen.You play the role of a game developer tasked by a secret organization to repair a lost platformer game from 1976 that seems way too advanced for its time. But is it really just a game? A chilling homage to retro gaming – Rediscover the magic of classic games and retro platformers with a terrifying twist. SPOOKY PIXEL HORROR combines the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spooky Pixel Hero.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 7,943 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 1 reviews

    Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FNAF Into The Pit [Old Edition].

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 838 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 14 reviews

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose we… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shovel Knight.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloo Kid 2.

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  7. After the invention and uncontrolled use of nuclear weapons at the end of World War II, humanity almost destroyed itself in endless conflicts. Dust eclipsed the sun, and global warming caused all the glaciers to melt. The remnants of the scarred land turned the ocean into a muddy slush, in which the evolutionary process began under the influence of radiation. In the poisonous water, a parasite app… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unlife.

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  8. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 33 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    More than a platform game, it’s a journey in search of glory. More than a comprehensive editor, it’s the opportunity to create your own adventures. Join Epicus and Chronos on thousands of feats to prove that you can beat the odds and become a Million to One Hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Million to One Hero.

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  9. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    Save the galaxy in this exciting and challenging platform adventure game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Juiced!.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Battle Cube - is a 2D platformer with surviving elements and unusual bonus system. Having them, a player gets unique abilities to prevent all obstacles on the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Cube.

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  12. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Uncle Kenny The Game is a throwback 2D platformer with fun, fast-paced action gameplay and a variety of mechanics and weapons at your disposal.  BASED OFF OF THE ANIMATED WEB-SERIES ON THE "MAGIK CHEESE" YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Full Controller support Fully voiced dialogue! A complete 5-6 hour story experience unfolding over three distinct acts A varied and energetic OST: Made most… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Kenny The Game.

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  13. --- THE OVERLAP --- The Overlap is a survival-cosmic-horror 2D sandbox game in which you'll be able to explore procedurally generated wastelands, scavenge resources, craft, build (or should I say 'rebuild'?), customize and upgrade your survivor, face eldritch horrors, survive the post-cataclysmic world, go through hell alongside friends online, rise from the ashes and find out the truth behind it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Overlap.

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  14. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    THE STELLAR ARMADA MOVES FORWARD WITH ITS PLAN ... With our main hero temporarily unable to continue his quest and a great mantle of ignorance covering the planet Earth, the possibilities of interplanetary armed conflict grow exponentially and the Stellar Armada prepares for its final attack. In this second installment of Stellar Mess, it will rest upon "the four", a group of self-assemb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Mess: Operation Kush.

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  15. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "Paper Bride 6 Nightmare” is the sixth work to the Paper Bride series. Dive into a bewitching dream and immerse yourself in yet another immersive Chinese horror puzzle game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride 6 Nightmare.

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  16. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The second installment in the 2000s era styled anime-themed Kokoro Clover series! A visual novel paired with boss battles! Our heroes' next adventure is in...dinosaur times?! This time the bad guys are trying to destroy the future! The only way to fight back is with dino-transformations! This installment includes: - 5-minute recap of the story so far - Special feature episodes 1-4 ◆V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kokoro Clover SUN - Prehistoric Invaders!.

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  17. Surreal Nightmare is a stealth survival horror game about a lab-created beast that escapes and burrows deep into a cave. Rachel is a young woman who works at the lab and wakes up hanging from a rope facing the beast where her goal is to survive and enter the facility and find the exit where she can quickly escape before things go off the rails. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surreal Nightmare.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Gleeb Glob is a physics-based 2D precision platformer, following a fatigued employee who's lost their head. Climb the corporate ladder by racing to the top through a series of challenging platforms. Run solo or race with others in competitive multiplayer matches. Collect and unleash a variety of unique power-up items to get ahead in the journey to the top. The stakes are high and so is the competi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gleeb Glob.

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  19. 24%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Evil spirits on All Saints' Day give the pumpkin power and send to the otherworldly dark world a nightmare and horror, and what will happen to the pumpkin you will be able to find yourself in the world of the game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Halloween Pumpkin Story.

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  20. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Ghost Parade is an adventure game with unique gameplay and updatable stories. Surrounded by a beautiful, magical, and mythical atmosphere, it tells the story of a girl named Suri, who got lost in a forest and is trying to get back home. Along the way, she brefriends many mythical ghosts inside the forest to guide her. In return, the ghosts need Suri to help them take back the forest from the huma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Parade.

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  24. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    93% User Score Based on 117 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomy Eyes.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,147 reviews

    Join our Discord About the GameRatatan is a rhythm roguelike action game that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players. An intense battle unfolds with over 100 characters fighting in a massive melee. Defeat the enemies by riding the rhythm of Ratatan’s catchy, toe-tapping soundtrack in this delightful, heartfelt adventure! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ratatan.

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  26. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 1,097 reviews

    Welcome to Happyhills, the place where you can indulge your deepest desires, make your wildest dreams come true, and slaughter anyone in any way you want. In this case, all three of these are... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Happyhills Homicide.

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  27. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    49% User Score Based on 8,040 reviews

    Discover Little Nightmares III on the official PlayStation website. Check out trailers, screenshots and gameplay details and buy the game for PS4 and PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Nightmares III.

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  28. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 480 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    Sharpen your axe, string your bow, brew your potions! Ancaria needs heroes like you. Grab your friends to join the resistance! The once peaceful land of Ancaria is in grave danger. The evil Ashen empire has enslaved its population and is using the orc-like Grimmoc to wipe out the Seraphim, who swore to protect it. In order to defeat the empire you will have to prove yourself as a warrior by rid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Citadel.

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  30. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    96% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lakeview Cabin 2.

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  31. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Okay, I lied, I updated it. Here's what's new: A new Second Quest with 10 exploration focused levels and 37 exits (the Main Story only had 10 exits). A new Randomizer with 10 levels that procedurally generate a new layout every time you play them. Over a two dozen new objects including collectables, blocks, enemies, scene-wide effects, and light probes. Underwater levels, oceans of poison, blac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cartridge the Tiger.

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  32. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 266 reviews

    A Simple and Bite-sized retro 2D Platformer about a frog on another side-scrolling adventure. Stylized aesthetics heavily inspired by retro games from the early 90s 7 different levels filled to the brim with collectables Slow paced and simple gameplay Eat bugs or Yeet bugs at other bugs to win Frog game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Froggo's Adventure: Verdant Venture.

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  33. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 89 reviews

    Creepy Tale is a mysterious quest rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took our hero to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Tale: Some Other Place.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    94% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    FEATURES: A retro love letter to the Metroid series, with a few quality of life adjustments, such as teleporters, rechargeable ammo, item collection tracking by area, and more Discover journal entries hidden throughout the facility, explaining the grim fate of humanity and its war against the galaxy Uncover the nature of the main character and their role in the conflict Collect and upgrade po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ex Vitro.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 5,232 reviews

    We Need to Go Deeper is a 2-4-player cooperative submarine rogue-like set in a Jules Verne-inspired undersea universe. In the game, you and your crew must embark on many voyages into a mysterious undersea trench known as The Living Infinite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We Need To Go Deeper.

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  36. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    A baby-fresh take on retro-inspired gameplay, featuring a unique co-op design, where kids and parents need to stick together to win! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland.

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  38. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 1,471 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 44 reviews

    Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Plucky Squire.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 1,111 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 16 reviews

    Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy will take Amadeus the Wizard, Zoya the Thief, and Pontius the Knight on their most action-packed journey yet! With their reputations tarnished, loved ones in danger, and their own magical powers at stake, the Heroes of Trine must reunite to push back a fearsome Clockwork army and bring peace and justice to the land! Traverse breathtaking 2.5D landscapes in Trine's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy.

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  41. Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure is a retro platformer set in the world of Dog and Spider Private Investigations. Never read the books? No big deal! How many of us even care about the back story behind Mega Man or Castlevania? Be a cop out to rescue her family! Swing your baton at the jerks, shoot them, learn to be a spider that inexplicably cannot stick to walls, who knows what's ahe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jessica's Uncomfortable Hanukkah Adventure.

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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 17,190 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 14 reviews

    Outlast 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed survival horror game Outlast. Set in the same universe as the first game, but with different characters and a different setting, Outlast 2 is a twisted new journey into the depths of the human mind and its dark secrets. No conflict is ever black and white. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outlast 2.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 596 reviews

    Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pink Hour.

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  44. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Hunt monsters, horde loot, and craft weapons and armor to survive in a vast procedurally generated action RPG world full of extreme danger and wonderful surprises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure Craft.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 368 reviews

    Horror game where you need to do different tasks from horror creature received by your phone. And remember: Don't chat with Momo! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOMO.EXE.

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  46. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    53% User Score Based on 5,109 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 39 reviews

    Fight through a world destroyed by Dr. Eggman and a powerful new villain in Sonic Forces, the new fast-paced action platformer from the team that brought you Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations. Sonic Forces lets you speed through rolling ruined landscapes as Modern Sonic, catapult past perilous platforms as Classic Sonic, and use powerful new gadgets as your own Custom Hero Character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonic Forces.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    82% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Groundbreaking research is encrypted on a computer from the 80's. Look through the computer and search the internet to crack the encryption in this fully Kickstarter backed augmented reality puzzle game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Hours.

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  48. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Adventures of Helio is a 2D platformer with a dark fantasy setting inspired by Central America. Fight scary enemies, overcome tough challenges, discover powers, and more through 60 levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventures of Helio.

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  49. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    60% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    Outbreak: Deluxe Edition it's a specific version of the Outbreak game series for Nintendo Switch console. Includes additional content, weapons, to the core game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outbreak.

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  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black and white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost in the pool.

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