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Games like Max, an Autistic Journey

Games like Max, an Autistic Journey

Games like Max, an Autistic Journey

Looking for games like Max, an Autistic Journey? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a horror focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Sun Will Rise, That Dragon, Cancer or Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

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  1. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    55% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    The Sun Will Rise is a completely free Final Fantasy-style game about depression. Made by an international development team of gamers and mental health professionals, it is designed above all else to be a rewarding playing experience with a positive message behind it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sun Will Rise.

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  2. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,896 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

    An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green's 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to That Dragon, Cancer.

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  3. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 33,509 reviews

    From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness.Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Created in collaboration with neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

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  4. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 3,444 reviews

    Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment. This game aims to show other sufferers of depression that they are not alone in their feelings, and to illustrate to people who may not understand the illness the dept… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depression Quest.

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  5. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,027 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Sea of Solitude takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world where nothing is quite what it seems. Meet fantastical creatures and monsters, learn their stories, and solve challenges. Explore a flooded city by boat, on foot, or by swimming through the water itself. Dare to look wha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Solitude.

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  6. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beloved Rapture.

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  7. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 870 reviews

    Follow the journey of Kenshi, a wandering demon hunter, and his brother, a demon cat seeking a way to return to his true form. Can they find a way to end the curse and save Lanistra? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sins Of The Demon RPG.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 28 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Crudelis is a 60 minutes RPG game, during which every decision has its meaning. Unfriendly, steampunk world follows your every choice, bringing unsuspected consequences. Will you manage to solve the mystery of your own death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crudelis.

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  9. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    The Cavern of Time is an RPG/Adventure game where you guide the journey of a young girl. Can you find the magical locket in this perilous realm and cure your beloved grandmother's illness? Visit the Cavern of Time and find out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cavern of Time.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about Beth, a young woman who is standing at Death’s Door. After a traumatic childhood and a tough entry into the world of adulthood, she was just starting to take control of her life. However, she is now up against an insidious enemy who threatens to take everything away from her. During what may be her final hours, Beth wanders through important moments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinthine Dreams.

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  11. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    a chronic illness simulation game. you think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. all you know is you are always in some state of pain. you've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life. how long will it take for you to get a diagnosis? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to you're just imagining it.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 260 reviews

    Fractured Minds is an immersive artistic short game, exploring anxiety and mental health issues. Winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award, Fractured Minds is a game created by 17-year-old Emily Mitchell, with the hope of aiding understanding and awareness of mental illness. Embark on a journey through the human psyche and experience six atmospheric and thought-provoking chapters, each symb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Minds.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    What happens when someone has no magic in a world where everyone has it? Play this quirky, colorful 16-bit style RPG and find out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Magic.

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 518 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    Horace is a story-driven, pixel-platform adventure peppered with nostalgic, popular culture references which will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horace.

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  16. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants Of Isolation.

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  17. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    56% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    Alice Andersson, a world-renowned scholar, faces a dilemma of grand proportions when her mother falls gravely ill. No traditional cures have been able to save her; not even the most unconventional methods have worked! Join her as she discovers the legend about the Elohim Cube, a mystical artifact that might be their only hope. Long lost to the sands of time, the Cube is said to possess incredible … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save Your Mother.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    75% User Score Based on 683 reviews

    Labyronia is an epic RPG. Only by defeating the gods can you, and your friends, save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyronia RPG.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 246 reviews

    Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about Beth, a young woman who is standing at Death’s Door. After a traumatic childhood and a tough entry into the world of adulthood, she was just starting to take control of her life. However, she is now up against an insidious enemy who threatens to take everything away from her. During what may be her final hours, Beth wanders through important moments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinthine Dreams.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Throughout our lives the moments we share with others paint bold strokes across our canvas of memories. They define our personality, our existence, and shape our futures. Our greatest desire is to find that moment, that perfect instance, we wish to relive forever. That moment, no matter where you are or what you're feeling, is home. After a series of tragic events, our hero Xero and his best frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Home.

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  22. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    81% User Score Based on 2,418 reviews

    They may be awkward dimensions, but they're my dreams... Interactive Dream Journal & Diary; Awkward Dimensions Redux is a personal game. Lasts 20 minutes to an hour with less traditional... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Awkward Dimensions Redux.

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  23. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 374 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 7 reviews

    [Media 2152722] [Media 2152723] LEGRAND LEGACY: TALE OF THE FATEBOUNDS LEGRAND LEGACY: Tale of the Fatebounds is a love letter to our all time favorite JRPGs with a fresh take on classic... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LEGRAND LEGACY: Tale of the Fatebounds.

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    46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Explore fantastical interpretations of different parts of the mind including the Hippocampus, Ego, and more! Battle against your oppressive Subconscious as you struggle for control of your mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haeven.

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  25. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 5,813 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Taking around an hour on the first play-through, "When The Darkness Comes" feels like you're wandering around a glitchy hard drive full of abstract dreams and beautiful nightmares. The narrator initially makes it feel like a comedic game, but it soon starts to take a darker tone as you travel down the bizarre broken rabbit hole that explores the darkest themes of the human mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Darkness comes.

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  26. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 1,964 reviews

    Entertaining Arcade Game, consisting of a Series of Exciting Mini-Games with the Beautiful Furry Girls. Amazing Atmosphere, Great Music, 32 Levels with Full HD Furry Artworks. Join us! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Love.

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  27. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

    A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 582 reviews

    2 mini-games - in 1 You play as an officer of Gaypolice, who must arrest all straight people. And in 2 mode you play for straight, got to GAYLAG and you need to squats on the bottle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gay World.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    64% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    More 16-bit RPG goodness from Warfare Studios with this dark and thrilling adventure. Can you solve the mystery of the Monastery? Brave the unknown terrors inside, find hidden rooms and secret chambers, and unlock the mysterious past before the sun comes up, and you may get out alive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Home.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 11,968 reviews

    Bad Rats is a physics puzzle game where rats finally get their bloody revenge on their new prisoners: The cats. Come up with creative solutions for each puzzle using physics, functional objects, and your specially trained Rats. Try different ways of solving each puzzle to finish faster or earn higher scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Rats.

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  32. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    74% User Score Based on 463 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

    Actual Sunlight is a short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation. The game puts you in the role of Evan Winter, a young professional in Toronto, as he moves through three distinct periods of his life. The story is linear, unavoidable and (hopefully) thought-provoking. You experience his perceptions, fall under the consequences of his decisions, and meet everyone who didn’t … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Actual Sunlight.

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  33. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    60% User Score Based on 916 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

    MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mind-bending tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIND: Path to Thalamus.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 6,554 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 36 reviews

    Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure RPG, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil and published by Chucklefish. Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Inspired by 90s Japane… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eastward.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,698 reviews

    The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...By author Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games) this suspenseful psychological horror game features stylized artwork, a simple keyboard control method and English voice act… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cat Lady.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    66% User Score Based on 312 reviews

    Heroes always win! But what happens to those who don't? Play as unique and colorful characters as the world comes to an end after our heroes' utter defeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OH! RPG!.

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  37. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    96% User Score Based on 6,836 reviews

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad. It's good, clean fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad.

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  38. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    47% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. Her parents are mean to her and she gets bullied at school. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. She dreams up a world of unimaginable beauty and happiness, but sadly -- like all dreams -- it ends, and Melrose must return to real life. Today is different, however. Melrose is about to meet he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whisper of a Rose.

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  39. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    Based on a famous Polish cartoon, Teddy Floppy Ear stands out as a great entertainment for children. Prepared by an experienced team, Teddy Floppy Ear - Kayaking mixes fun adventure game with a healthy dose of learning, perfect for young minds. Send your kid onto an unforgettable journey with the world's most charming bear. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teddy Floppy Ear: Kayaking.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 5,690 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 6 reviews

    A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.

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  41. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 296 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Aurora: A Child's Journey is a short and emotional game about the impacts of a huge environmental disaster through the eyes and feelings of a child. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aurora: A Child's Journey.

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  42. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 2,364 reviews

    Out of money and out of luck you find yourself heart broken and on the verge of collapse. Your landlord's taken the key back, you can't finish your manuscript, and your beloved is marrying someone else. With no choice but to handle whatever life throws at you, you set out on the open road on a mission to win back the love of your life. The story from there is up to you. Can your life be salvaged, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always Sometimes Monsters.

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  43. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    65% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Choose among a knight, a witch, a minister even, and several others, and try to find out what happened to the King's daughter. Composing a well balanced party is important. Will they end up heroes, or zeros? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Heroes.

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  44. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Another tale filled with adventure, joy, sorrow, friendship and love, from Warfare Studios (Vagrant Hearts, Valiant: Resurrection). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Plume.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 467 reviews

    Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubicle Quest.

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  46. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 625 reviews

    Guide a young man through his first day in Bright City – a bustling island paradise with a horrible secret. Find a new job, make new friends, and attempt to solve a mystery revolving around a ludicrous gang and a fanatical cult. In this RPG, you defeat enemies in turn-based battles by completing minigames unique to the foe you're facing. These minigames are made up of a variety of challenges, inc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knuckle Sandwich.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 17,225 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 29 reviews

    The European Limited Edition includes a 40-page hardcover art book filled with concept sketches, environment art, and character artworks for both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2, as well as the game and special boxing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.

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  48. 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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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    84% User Score Based on 574 reviews

    A young man discovers through a series of hallucinations that he will grow up to become a violent psychopath. How will he respond to these revelations? Can he change his fate? Can you even... change fate... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masochisia.

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  50. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,089 reviews

    Conan the mighty pig as a relaxing action-adventure exploration game. In your quest to find all the lost truffles you must avoid forest creatures and eat plants to gain special powers. There are many interconnected area to explore, including mountain and caves. An extension on the freeware flash game- this is your chance to own your very own copy of this highly addictive game for your Steam libra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conan the mighty pig.

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